User manual HARVIA PL38

[. . . ] When the air in the sauna room is warm but the stones are hot, throwing water on the stones results in enjoyably humid sauna bath. If the cover is left open during heating, the stove heats the sauna like a normal stove. Staying in the hot sauna for long periods of time makes the body temperature rise, which may be dangerous. Never throw water on the stones when there are people near the stove, because hot steam may burn their skin. [. . . ] Place the biggest firewood on the bottom and the smaller ones on the top. Fill ca 2/3 of the fire chamber with firewood (consider the thermal value of wood, 2. By starting the fire on the top of the firewood, fewer emissions are produced. - When heating the stove, it is generally a good idea to at first keep the ash box slightly open. - Excessive draught will cause the stove body to become red-heated, which will shorten its life span considerably. - During bathing, and when the sauna room is already heated, the ash box can be closed to keep down the fire and decrease wood consumption. If necessary, place more firewood into the fire chamber when the ember is dying down. It takes only a couple of pieces of wood to maintain the bathing temperature. excessive heating (several full loads in a row , for example) will make the stove and the chimney overheat. Overheating shortens the stove's life span and may cause risk of fire. The water that is thrown on the stones should be clean household water. There shall be no electrical devices, wires or inflammable materials within the established safety distances around the stove. If the safety distance requirements are not fulfilled, you should use additional protection ( 4. The local fire authorities in charge of approving the installations can provide more detailed information about fire safety regulations. The stove can be installed on a concrete floor without any specific safety measures, if the concrete is at least 60 mm thick. Make sure that there are no wires or water pipes in the concrete cast below the stove. Of 300 mm from the stove on the sides and behind (unless the stove is next to a wall) and at least 400 mm in front of the stove. Should be supported slightly above the floor surface to keep the floor material dry. The floor glues and plasters and waterproof materials used below the tiles are not resistant to the heat radiation of the stove. Protect the floor with the Harvia protective bedding (W018) or similar heat radiation protection. The minimum safety distance between the stove and the ceiling is 1200 mm. Leave 50 mm between the stove and walls, provided that the air can circulate in front and to one side of the stove. [. . . ] Attach the flue connection pipe (in the package) to the rear connection opening so that the side with a depression faces upwards. If the pipe cannot be attached tightly, bend the holder with a screwdriver. Do not block the flue by pushing the flue connection pipe too far into the flue. Seal the flue connection pipe to the opening in the fireproof wall, for example, by using fireproof mineral wool. [. . . ]