Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product JM-17 Finlandia
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05/2001H 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 .
2 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.
3 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" – 3 1/8" (4– 8 cm) in diameter.
4 Example 1. You want to go jogging and have a sauna bath after that. The estimated duration of your run is 5 hours. Turn the timer clockwise over the scale 0–1 to the pre- set section (scale 1–8) at number 4. The timer will start, and after four hours, the heater will come on.
5 Both thermometers and hygrometers suitable for use in a sauna are available. As the effect of steam on people varies, it is impossible to give an exact, universally applicable bathing temperature or percentage of moisture. The bather’s own comfort is the best guide.
6 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.
7 2.3. Heater Output When the walls and ceiling are covered with panels, and the insulation behind the panels is sufficient to prevent thermal flow into the wall materials, the heater output is defined according to the cubic volume of the sauna. See table 1.
8 3.2. Fastening the Heater on a Wall 1. 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. NOTE! There should be a support, e.
9 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.
10 3.8. Troubleshooting A. If sauna does not operate after initial installation and wiring: 1. Check breaker to be sure that it is on. Also, breaker should be correct size. 2. Make sure that a neutral wire has been included 3. Check circuit breaker in contactor to be sure that it has not been shorted out.
11 3.11. Guarantee This HARVIA SAUNA heater is guaranteed for one year date of purchase, and includes all heater parts such as heating elements, controls, contactors, etc.
4. SPARE PARTS 2. Overheating limiter ZSV-330 3. Thermostat ZSK-762 4. Timer 1+8 / 120V ZSJ-290 4. Timer 1h/240V ZSA-720 JM-30 5. Fitting ZSK-555 6. Supply terminal block ZSK-779 7. Lamp ZSJ-245 7. Lamp 240 V ZSA-530 JM-30 8. Control box plastic part ZSA-480 9.
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