In most cases, low suction is due to confusion about how the pump settings work. If you turn your pump on without any tubing attached and can hear and/or feel suction coming from the pump it is most likely that either the Cup assembly is incorrect, or you might need to review possible reasons why the Cup suction is lacking.
Your Freemie Pump has many setting combinations, and the Suction and Cycle settings can be set independently. Experimenting with the pump settings to find which ones work best for you is important.
Minimum and Maximum Pump Settings for Independence II and Liberty II
| SETTINGS | INDEPENDENCE II OR LIBERTY II Suction / Cycle |
| MINIMUM | 1 / 1 |
| HIGH SUCTION | 10 / 10 |
| MAXIMUM SUCTION TURBO® | 10 / 11 TURBO® |
Independence II Settings
Liberty II Settings
Minimum and Maximum Pump Settings for Rose Pump
Pump settings for different Freemie Pumps work differently. Use the grid below to help you find min/max options.
| SETTINGS | ROSE Suction / Cycle |
| MINIMUM | 1 / 1 |
| HIGH SUCTION | 5 / 10 |
| MAXIMUM SUCTION TURBO® | 5 / 11 TURBO® |
