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JM-17, JM-20, JM-30 Instructions for installation and use of Electric Sauna Heater Finlandia Sauna Products. Inc. 14010-B.S.W., 72nd Ave., Portland, OR 97224-0088 1-800-354-3342 503-684-8289 Fax: 503-684-1120 05/2001H...
Purpose of the electric heater: The JM heater is designed for the heating of family saunas to bathing temperature. It is forbidden to use the heater for any other purposes. The guarantee period of a JM electric heater in family use is one year and in communal use, 3 months. Please read the user’s instructions carefully before using the heater.
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE This heater shall not be operated unless the rock compartment in the top of the heater is filled with the rocks, and the guard is in place. 1.1. Piling of the Sauna rocks The sauna rocks for an electric heater should be 1 9/16" –...
Example 1. The humidity of the air in the sauna room is controlled You want to go jogging and have a sauna bath after by the amount of water thrown on the rocks. A correct that. The estimated duration of your run is 5 hours. level of humidity makes the bather’s skin sweat and Turn the timer clockwise over the scale 0–1 to the pre- makes breathing easy.
Both thermometers and hygrometers suitable for use in Consult your doctor about any health-related • a sauna are available. As the effect of steam on people limitations to bathing. varies, it is impossible to give an exact, universally Parents should keep children away from the hot •...
2. THE SAUNA ROOM 2.1. Insulation and Wall Materials of the Sauna Room In an electrically heated sauna, all the massive wall surfaces which store plenty of heat (such as bricks, glass blocks, plaster etc.), must be sufficiently insulated in order to keep the heater output at a reasonably low level.
2.3. Heater Output 3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE When the walls and ceiling are covered with panels, INSTALLATION and the insulation behind the panels is sufficient to prevent thermal flow into the wall materials, the 3.1. Prior to Installation heater output is defined according to the cubic volume of the sauna.
3.2. Fastening the Heater on a Wall Fasten the wall-mounting rack on the wall byusing the screws which come with the rack. Observe the minimum safety distances given in table 1 and fig. 5. The fastening of the mounting rack is shown in figure 6.
3.5. Electrical Connections The heater may only be connected to the electrical network in accordance with the current regulations by an authorised, professional electrician. Refer to the chart in table 2 to determine the wire size and circuit protection required. The complete sauna system should be properly grounded as per NEC or as required by local codes.
Sauna temperature): powered. You must allow at least 30 minutes for Sauna heat- 7. Harvia Sauna strongly recommends a floor that up time. can be easily cleaned (concrete, ceramic tile, or 2. Is Sauna thermometer located 6” (150 mm) from a poured type of flooring).
3.11. Guarantee This HARVIA SAUNA heater is guaranteed for one stones; only one or two dippers ful of water should be year date of purchase, and includes all heater parts poured over the hot stones at one time. This guarantee will be void if a shower has been installed in the Sauna such as heating elements, controls, contactors, etc.
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