Warnings And Notes - Harvia Spirit Owner's/Operator's Manual

WARNINGS AND NOTES

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READ THE WARNINGS AND MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE
PRODUCT!
WARNINGS
• The sauna heater is designed for the heating of a sauna room to bathing
temperature. It is not to be used for any other purpose! The control unit is meant for
controlling the functions of a sauna and a sauna heater. It is not to be used for any
other purpose!
• For household use only!
• Keep away from the heater when it is hot. The stones and outer surface of the heater
may burn your skin.
• Do not throw too much water on the stones. The evaporating water is boiling hot.
• Do not let young, handicapped or ill people bathe in the sauna on their own.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
• Consult your doctor about any health-related limitations to bathing.
• Parents should keep children away from the hot heater.
• Consult your child welfare clinic about taking little babies to the sauna (age,
temperature of the sauna, time spent in the warm sauna?)
• Be very careful when moving in the sauna, as the platform and floors may be slippery.
• Do not smoke, use alcohol, or exercise in the sauna.
• Do not exceed 30 min. in the sauna at one time, as excessive exposure can be
harmful to health. The sauna should not be used as an endurance test.
• Persons with poor health should consult their physicians before using the sauna.
• Do not place any combustible material over the sauna heater (towels, bathing suits,
wooden bucket or ladle)!
• Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level
several degrees above the normal body temperature of 98,6 ºF. The symptoms of
hyperthermia include an increase in the internal temperature of the body, dizziness,
lethargy, drowsiness, and fainting.
The effects of hyperthermia include:
A. Failure to perceive heat
B. Failure to recognize the need to exit the room
C. Unawareness of impending hazard
D. Fetal damage in pregnant women
E. Physical inability to exit the room
F. Unconsciousness
• The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication is capable of greatly increasing the risk of fatal
hyperthermia.
• Use only clean tap water on the stones – do not use pool or spa water, as chlorine gas
can be produced and the heating elements can be damaged!
• Sea air and a humid climate may corrode the metal surfaces of the heater.
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