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Philips A VENT E xpress II Microw ave Steam Steriliser
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Loading the steriliser
Assembly and Use
Before using the E xpress II Microw ave Steam Steriliser ,
always ensur e that the items are positioned according
to the below loading instructions.
Loading six 125ml/4oz or 260ml/9oz
A VENT Airflex Feeding Bottles
1. Position the teats in the tea t cavities around
the dome cap stem.
2. Place the screw rings ov er the teats.
3. Place the first three dome caps in the lower slots
of the dome cap stem.
4. Place the remaining three dome caps in the upper
slots of the dome cap stem.
5. Position the bottles upside down around the
previously loaded teats and scr ew rings.
Loading three 330ml Airflex Feeding Bottles
1. Position the teats in the thr ee teat cavities
surrounding the dome cap stem.
2. Place the screw rings ov er the teats.
3. Position the bottles upside down in the three
outer teat cavities.
4. Arrange the three dome caps ar ound the edge
of the rack in between the inv erted bottles.
Loading one or two Philips A VENT ISIS Breast
Pumps (non-electrical components only) and
two 125ml/4oz OR two 260ml/9oz Airflex
Feeding Bottles
1. Disassemble the ISIS Breast Pump ensuring
the stem is remov ed from the diaphragm.
2. Position the ISIS Breast P ump bodies into the
two slots provided.
3. Position the teats in the tea t cavities around
the dome cap stem.
4. Place the screw rings ov er the teats.
5. Place one dome cap in the unobstructed lower
slot of the dome cap stem, then the second in
the upper slot on top of the inserted dome cap.
6. Position the bottles upside down in the
unobstructed bottle cavities.
7.
Place the remaining NON-ELECTRICAL pump
components in any unobstructed space on the r ack.
Loading six 180ml/6oz OR 240ml/8oz
A VENT VIA Cups and Lids
1. Position the VIA Cups upside down around
the dome cap stem.
2. Position the VIA Lids vertically around the racks
edge. Rims should face out for easier loading.
Loading one VIA F eeding System* and up to
four 180ml/6oz OR 240ml/8oz VIA Cups and Lids
1. Position the teat in an outer teat cavity .
2. Place the screw ring ov er the teat .
3. Position the VIA Cups upside down around
the dome cap stem.
4. Place the VIA Adaptor on its side ar ound the
racks edge ( as shown).
5. Position the VIA Lids vertically around the racks
edge. Rims should face out for easier loading.
6. Place the dome cap in the unobstructed upper
slot of the dome cap stem.
Loading other feeding and baby pr oduct items
When sterilising other NON-ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS simply
place the components in the r ack allowing enough
space so that steam can eff ectively circulate.
* C onsists of VIA Cup , Lid and Adaptor , an Extra Sof t Slow
Flow teat, dome cap & screw ring.
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Contents
1. Lid
a. Clips
2. Bottle/ Accessories Rack
b. Dome cap stem
c. Bottle cavity
d. T eat cavity
e. ISIS Breast Pump slots
3. Base
f . Safety grips
Before each use
W ash all items in warm
soapy water and then
rinse in water .
1. Remov e rack from the
steriliser and pour
200ml of water
into the base.
IMPORT AN T: F ailure to add
enough water ma y cause
damage to the Express II
Microwa ve Steam Steriliser
and/ or your microw ave. Adding
too much water ma y mean your
items are not properly sterilised.
2. Put the rack back into
the base.
3. Position the lid ov er the
steriliser base and lock the
clips into place until y ou
hear them
“
click” .
4. Ensure that the microw ave
is clean and dry before use –
Place the steriliser into the
centre of the micr owave.
Select microwave w attage
and timings – See T able I II –
do not exceed these times.
After each cy cle
IMPORT AN T: Allow the unit to cool f or at least
two minutes before r emoving the steriliser from
the microwa ve.
1. Removing the steriliser from the micr owave: After
the unit has cooled, remov e it fr om the microwa ve
by holding the skirt and/or saf ety grips and then
place on an even, hea t r esistant surface.
NB: Items will remain sterile in the Express II Microwave Steam
Steriliser for up to 24 hours providing the lid is not remov ed.
2. After r emoving the steriliser from the microwa ve:
Remov e the lid by unlocking the clips – When
removing the lid, point it awa y from you to allow
steam to escape.
Care and cleaning
• Always dr ain the excess w ater from the unit
and rinse to prev ent the build up of limescale.
• Always stor e when completely dry .
• The Express II Microwa ve Steam Steriliser
is dishwasher saf e.
W ARN INGS – FAILURE T O FOLLOW INST RUCTIONS MA Y
CA USE SCALDING OR DAMAGE TO THIS PRODUCT
AND/OR YOUR MICROW A VE
• W ash your hands before handling y our
sterilised products.
• Always ensur e you use 200ml of water befor e
sterilising. (The unit should be emptied of residual
water bef ore each subsequent use.)
• Always f ollow loading instructions and do
not overload.
• Do not use bleach or chemical sterilising solutions
/tablets in steriliser or on products to be sterilised.
• Do not sterilise metallic or electronic items
in the steriliser .
• Always use the appr opriate heating time for the
power of your microw ave unit. (see T able )
• In combination ov ens, ensure grill is switched off
and has cooled befor e use.
• Be sure that the lid is properly f astened to
the base before placing in micr owave.
• Always allow a t least 2 minutes cooling time
before r emoving from the microwav e.
• Do not remove the lid from the steriliser
immediately after cy cle. Allow to cool as the steam
will be hot.
• When removing from micr owave, be sure to hold
the steriliser level to av oid leaking or spilling of
hot water .
• When taking the steriliser out of the microwav e,
T AKE CARE – it will still be hot.
• When removing the lid, point it away fr om you to
allow steam to escape.
• T ake care when handling the sterilised pr oducts as
they may be hot.
• Do not rinse the bottles when you remove them
from the steriliser .
• Always k eep out of reach of children.
• Do not microwav e bottle brush.
NB: Do not overload the steriliser .
NB: Do not place dome caps in the steriliser upside down.
NB: The Express II Micr owave Steam Steriliser is
designed to specifically hold the wide shape of
Airflex Feeding Bottles.
Some products featur ed may not be available
in all countries. Please con tact Philips AVENT
to check availability .
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Thank you f or
choosing Philips A VENT
Now you can enjoy the convenience
and ease of using the Philips A VENT
Express II Microwave Steam Steriliser ,
which e ffe c ti vely eliminates harmful
bacteria in just minutes! Its large
capacity holds more than any other
microwav e steriliser – up to six
bottles – yet it is compact and
lightweight enough for tra vel.
Advanced fea tures such as cool
safety grips aid in saf e handling ,
and make it easier than ever to
sterilise Philips A VENT Breast
Pumps , Bottles, Cups and more.
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Please take a few minutes to r ead through
the ENTIRE I NSTRUCT ION LEAFLET including
the warnings befor e
using your E xpr ess II
Microwa ve Steam Steriliser
fo r t he first time.
PLEASE RET AIN THESE INST RUCTIONS. Also
available a t w ww .philips.com/ AVENT
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