Instructions For Use; Piling Of The Sauna Stones; Maintenance; Heating Of The Sauna - Harvia HPCS6U1HB Manuel De L'utilisateur/Opérateur

1.1. Piling of the Sauna Stones

The piling of the sauna stones has a great effect
on both the safety and the heating capability of
the heater.
Important information on sauna stones:
The stones should be 2-4'' (5–10 cm) in
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diameter.
Use solely angular split-face sauna stones that
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are intended for use in a heater. Peridotite,
olivine-dolerite and olivine are suitable stone
types.
Neither light, porous ceramic "stones" nor soft
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soapstones should be used in the heater. They
do not absorb enough heat when warmed up.
This can result in damage to heating elements.
Wash off dust from the stones before piling
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them into the heater.
Please note when placing the stones:
The aim is to pile a dense layer of stones
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against the steel grid and pile the rest of the
stones loosely. The dense layer prevents
the direct heat radiation from overheating
materials around the heater. Be especially
careful with the corners where the heating
elements are near the grid. The loose piling of
stones in the middle lets the air flow through
the heater, resulting in good heating of sauna
and sauna stones.
Do not drop stones into the heater.
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Do not wedge stones between the heating
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elements.
Pile the stones so that they support each other
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instead of lying their weight on the heating
elements.
Support the heating elements with stones so
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that the elements stay vertically straight.
Do not form a high pile of stones on top of the
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heater.
Figure 1. Piling of the sauna stones
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1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

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distances. Check that no heating elements can be
seen behind the stones.

1.1.1. Maintenance

Due to large variation in temperature, the sauna
stones disintegrate in use.
Rearrange the stones at least once a year or even
more often if the sauna is in frequent use. At the
same time, remove any pieces of stones from the
bottom of the heater and replace any disintegrated
stones with new ones. By doing this, the heating
capability of the heater stays optimal and the risk
of overheating is avoided.
elements do not appear with time. The stones settle
most rapidly within the first two months of piling.

1.2. Heating of the Sauna

When operating the heater for the first time, both the
heater and the stones emit smell. To remove the smell,
the sauna room needs to be efficiently ventilated.
If the heater output is suitable for the sauna room,
it will take about an half an hour for a properly
insulated sauna to reach the required bathing tem-
perature ( 2.3.). The sauna stones normally reach
the bathing temperature at the same time as the
sauna room. A suitable temperature for the sauna
room is about 149–167 °F (65–75 °C).
or inside the given safety distance.
Figure 2.
No such objects or devices should be placed
inside the heater stone space or near the
heater that could change the amount or
direction of the air flowing through the heater.
A bare heating element can endanger
combustible materials even outside the safety
Pay attention especially to the gradual settling
of the stones. Be sure that the heating
Before switching the heater on always check
that there isn't anything on top of the heater
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Installing the safety grid