After Bathing; Steam Bath; Instructions For Bathing; Warnings - Harvia AV-4 Instructions For Installation Manual

1.8. After Bathing

When you have stopped bathing, make sure that the
rocks are dry and the timer is turned to zero before
closing the heater lid. If the rocks are still wet, the lid
and the air circulation valve should be left open until
the stones are dry.
Due to the large number of stones in the heater, it is
economical to keep the standby power switched on
continuously even if the sauna is not used on a daily
basis. The reason for this is that it is rather slow to
raise the temperature of the nearly 100 kilograms of
rocks to a level suitable for bathing (+ 310 °C).

1.9. Steam Bath

The AV heater also allows you to enjoy low-temperature
steam bathing in the following manner:
go into the sauna room
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switch on the heater power
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leave the air circulation valve closed
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open the lid
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throw a lot of water on the stones with the
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ladle (2 dl)
In this way, the temperature will remain extremely
low, the sauna room will be filled with steam and it is
as if you were in a Turkish bath.
After steam bathing, the sauna room structures should
be carefully dried by keeping the heater lid and the air
circulation valve open for as long as it is necessary. The
sauna room should also be well ventilated to remove
humidity!
Finally, turn the timer to zero and close both the air
circulation valve and the heater lid.

1.10. Instructions for Bathing

Begin by washing yourself; for example, by taking
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a shower.
Stay in the sauna for as long as you feel
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comfortable.
According to established sauna conventions, you
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must not disturb other bathers by speaking in a
loud voice.
Do not force other bathers from the sauna by
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throwing excessive amounts of water on the rocks.
Forget all your troubles and relax.
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Cool your skin down as necessary.
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If you are in good health, you can have a swim if a
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swimming place or pool is available.
Wash yourself properly after bathing. Have a drink
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of fresh water or a soft drink to bring your fluid
balance back to normal.
Rest for a while and let your pulse go back to normal
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before dressing.

1.11. Warnings

Sea air and a humid climate may corrode the metal
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surfaces of the heater.
Do not hang clothes to dry in the sauna, as this
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may cause a risk of fire. Excessive moisture
content may also cause damage to the electrical
equipment.
Do not place any combustible material over the
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sauna heater (towels, bathing suits, wooden bucket
or dipper)!
Keep away from the heater when it is hot. The
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rocks and outer surface of the heater may burn
your skin.
Do not throw too much water on the rocks. The
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evaporating water is boiling hot.
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Use only clean tap water on the rocks - Do not use
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pool or spa water, as chlorine gas can be produced
and the heating elements can be damaged!
Do not let young, handicapped or ill people bathe in
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the sauna on their own.
Consult your doctor about any health-related
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limitations to bathing.
Parents should keep children away from the hot
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heater.
Consult your child welfare clinic about taking little
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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
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platform and floors may be slippery.
Never go to a hot sauna if you have taken alcohol,
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strong medicines or narcotics.
Do not exceed 30 min. in the sauna at one time,
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as excessive exposure can be harmful to health.
The sauna should not be used as an endurance
test!
Hyperthermia occurs when the internal
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temperature of the body reaches a level several
degrees above the normal body temperature of
98,6°F (37°C). The symptoms of hyperthermia
include an increase in the internal temperature of
the body, dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness, and
fainting.
The effects of hyperthermia include:
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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) Unconsiciousness

1.12. Warning signs

Warning signs – are furnished with Sauna heater. The
metal "CAUTION" sign should be fastened to wall,
close to heater, in a visible place. The metal
"WARNING" sign should be fastened outside, to the
Sauna room door.

1.13. Malfunctions

If the heater's warmth disappears, check that:
the standby power switch is in the ON position
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and the dim scale light is on
the timer has been turned to the 0–1 h range and
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the scale light has become brighter
the thermostat has not switched off the currents
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to the resistors
This is the case if there are no the scale lights on
when the timer is turned to zero. When the stone space
has been allowed to cool for a while with the lid open,
the thermostat will switch on the currents to the
resistors.
the overheating limiter of the thermostat has not
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permanently switched off the currents to the
resistors.
This is the case if the heater becomes cold and
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the fault does not disappear until the heater is return
to operation by pressing the reset button of the
Overheating Limiter. See Point 1.3. "Thermostat
and overheating limiter".
the heater's fuses on the panel are intact
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