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Sauna Owner’s Manual

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If you choose to have wooden flooring added to your sauna, the following information will aid you during
the ordering process.

Model

Part Number

IR-100

OPTU468-IR100

IR-200

OPTU468-IR200

OD-100

OPTU468-OD100

OD-200

OPTU468-OD200

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Appendix 

12/17/04

Summary of Contents for Cal Heat IR-100

Page 1: ...ent programs all models operation and or specifications are subject to change without prior notice 5 00 2005 Owner s Manual INFRARED AND OUTDOOR SAUNAS manufactured after December 1 2004 www calspas com LTR20051009 Rev 12 17 04 ...

Page 2: ...omona CA 91766 Toll Free 1 800 CAL SPAS Fax 1 909 629 3890 www calspas com Copyright 2004 2005 California Acrylic Industries Inc All rights reserved Duplication without written consent is strictly prohibited Cal Spas and Cal Heat are registered trademarks Due to continuous improvement programs all models operation and or specifications are subject to change without prior notice Commitment to Excel...

Page 3: ... 200 Infrared Assembly Instructions 12 OD 100 Assembly 15 OD 200 Assembly 19 Operating Your Sauna IR 100 and IR 200 Infrared Models Control Touch Pad 23 Using the Marine Grade Audio System Using the Clarion Stereo 27 Installation 29 Cleaning and Maintaining Your Sauna Appendix Troubleshooting Guide 32 Accessories 34 Replacement Parts 36 Warranty Information 39 Table of Contents Sauna Owner s Manua...

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Page 5: ...11 Do not stack or store any objects on top of or inside the equipment 12 If the power supply cord becomes damaged it must be immediately replaced by a C A I certified technician or licensed electrician to avoid hazard 13 Do not use an outdoor unit during an electrical storm as there is a remote chance of shock 14 Altering or tampering of any electrical connections on the power supply will void th...

Page 6: ...yperthermia may include failure to perceive heat failure to recognize the need to exit unawareness of impending hazard damage to pregnant women physical inability to exit the unit and unconsciousness Following these procedures will make your sauna sessions pleasurable Page 2 12 17 04 ...

Page 7: ...or family recreation be sure to leave plenty of room around it for activity If you will use it for relaxation and ther apy you ll probably want to create a specific mood around it NOTE Only the OD 100 and the OD 200 models are meant for an outdoor application The IR 100 and IR 200 models are meant for indoor use ONLY The outside of these models have not been treated for outdoor use Extreme hot col...

Page 8: ...u plan your location Keep Your Sauna Clean Prevent dirt and contaminants from being tracked into your sauna by using a foot mat at the entrance where the occupants can clean their feet before entering your sauna Allow For Service Access Many people choose to install a decorative structure around their sauna If you are installing your sauna with any type of structure on the outside OD 100 and OD 20...

Page 9: ...nd reduce to short lengths of 6 10mm2 wire between the junction box and the sauna 4 The electrical supply for the sauna must include a suitably rated switch or circuit breaker to open all ungrounded supply conductors to comply with Section 422 20 of the National Electric Code NSI NFPA 70 The disconnection point must be readily accessible to the sauna s occupant Check with local municipalities for ...

Page 10: ... 7 5 OD 200 Sauna 5 x 8 6 5 x 9 5 If you are installing your sauna on an elevated wood deck or other structure it is highly recommended that you consult a structural engineer or contractor to ensure the structure will support the weight We strongly recommend that a qualified licensed contractor prepare the foundation for your sauna Your Cal Heat Retailer Can Help You With Foundation And More Your ...

Page 11: ...lways etc along the delivery route that will be used when building your sauna in the desired location It may be necessary for you to remove some items in order to provide an unobstructed passageway to the installation location Size Specifications Model Depth Width Height IR 100 Infrared 4 4 6 IR 200 Infrared 4 5 6 OD 100 Outdoor 4 6 7 OD 200 Outdoor 5 8 7 Page 7 Preparing for Your New Sauna 12 17 ...

Page 12: ...ged into a junction box located beneath the middle bench Remove the packaging panel marked OPEN THIS END first to access the contents Once the panel is removed unscrew the cross member support from inside the crate Remove the contents from the crate and assemble in a place with adequate room Please refer to the Appendix section for the parts list and verify that your sauna model is complete Tool L...

Page 13: ...e sure the heater is to your right Attach the bench heater skirt using the provided screws see Step 3 Gently tap the wooden plugs into the holes 5 Place the wall panels against the flooring and attach the panels with the provided screws to each corner Repeat these steps as necessary to complete the wall assembly Figure 1 IR 100 assembly 6 Take six 3 wide decorative strips and attach them to each c...

Page 14: ...ar of the junction box 12 Plug the control panel touch pad into the rear of the junction box this connector has a telephone type plug NOTE It is advised that all electrical connections be made by a licensed electrician Some sauna models are 220V Check with your dealer to make sure what your sauna is Figure 2 IR 100 assembly Figure 3 IR 100 electrical plan Page 10 12 17 04 ...

Page 15: ... wires into the junction box and tighten the mounting screws A 100W light bulb is recommended for outside use 2 Use the gray commercial grade light for the inside Attach the black wires to each other and attach the white wires to each other Tuck the excess wires into the junction box and tighten the mounting screws A 60W soft white light bulb is recommended for outside use Page 11 Assembling Your ...

Page 16: ...nch has the bench heater already attached to it While looking at the bench heater make sure the heater is to your right Attach the bench heater skirt using the provided screws see Step 3 Gently tap the wooden plugs into the holes 5 Place the wall panels against the flooring and attach the panels with the provided screws to each corner Repeat these steps as necessary to complete the wall assembly F...

Page 17: ...e of the junction box 11 Plug the heat sensor into the rear of the junction box 12 Plug the control panel touch pad into the rear of the junction box this connector has a telephone type plug NOTE It is advised that all electrical connections be made by a licensed electrician Some sauna models are 220V Check with your dealer to make sure what your sauna is Figure 6 Electrical plan Page 13 Assemblin...

Page 18: ... other Tuck the excess wires into the junction box and tighten the mounting screws A 100W light bulb is recommended for outside use 2 Use the gray commercial grade light for the inside Attach the black wires to each other and attach the white wires to each other Tuck the excess wires into the junction box and tighten the mounting screws A 60W soft white light bulb is recommended for outside use Pa...

Page 19: ... assembling the bench place the bench on the wooden flooring of the sauna 2 Place the heater bottom support on the front left corner and the place the heater on top of the heater support 3 Place the wall panels against the flooring and attach the panels with the provided screws to the flooring Attach the center pieces and place between the two front and two back panels Then place the corner piece ...

Page 20: ...auna up against the roof top Figure 8 5 Place the outside trim piece s flush with top of the roof 6 Place the heater bracket around the heater and secure it in place WARNING IT WILL TAKE TWO OR MORE PEOPLE TO INSTALL THE ROOF TOP DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT IT BY YOURSELF Figure 8 OD 100 assembly Page 16 12 17 04 www calspas com Chapter Title ...

Page 21: ... 9 Begin placing single sided composition shingles on the bottom of the roof and nail into place Then place double composition shingles directly over single shingles Repeat this process until both sides are completely done 10 Place the last shingle in the middle of the two piece roof and nail into place NOTE It is advised that all electrical connections be made by a licensed electrician Some sauna...

Page 22: ...wires into the junction box and tighten the mounting screws A 100W light bulb is recommended for outside use 2 Use the gray commercial grade light for the inside Attach the black wires to each other and attach the white wires to each other Tuck the excess wires into the junction box and tighten the mounting screws A 60W soft white light bulb is recommended for inside use Page 18 12 17 04 www calsp...

Page 23: ...ace the bench on the wooden flooring of the sauna 2 Place the heater bottom support on the front left corner and the place the heater on top of the heater support 3 Place the wall panels against the flooring and attach the panels with the provided screws to the flooring Attach the center pieces and place between the two front and two back panels Then place the corner piece and attach it to the wal...

Page 24: ...he sauna up against the roof top 5 Place the outside trim piece s flush with top of the roof 6 Place the heater bracket around the heater and secure it in place WARNING IT WILL TAKE TWO OR MORE PEOPLE TO INSTALL THE ROOF TOP DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LIFT IT BY YOURSELF Figure 11 OD 200 assembly Page 20 12 17 04 www calspas com Chapter Title ...

Page 25: ...f the bolt and tighten 3 Begin placing single sided composition shingles on the bottom of the roof and nail into place Then place double composition shingles directly over single shingles Repeat this process until both sides are completely done 4 Place the last shingle in the middle of the two piece roof and nail into place NOTE It is advised that all electrical connections be made by a licensed e...

Page 26: ...wires into the junction box and tighten the mounting screws A 100W light bulb is recommended for outside use 2 Use the gray commercial grade light for the inside Attach the black wires to each other and attach the white wires to each other Tuck the excess wires into the junction box and tighten the mounting screws A 60W soft white light bulb is recommended for inside use Page 22 12 17 04 www calsp...

Page 27: ...the sauna Keep one towel on hand to wipe excessive sweat from your body 9 The interior of the sauna is made of the finest softwood It is very aromatic and adds to the enjoyment of your sauna session If the fragrance of the fresh wood is too strong during the first few months of use wipe the wood with a damp cloth to minimize the aroma IR 100 and IR 200 Infrared Models Control Touch Pad The IR 100 ...

Page 28: ... Turning the Infrared Heaters and Room Light On Off 1 Pressing the Heat Light button once turns the heaters and the room light on 2 Pressing the Heat Light button again turns the heaters and room light off Default Temperature 120 F Default Time 60 Minutes High Limit Device This system has a built in high limit control which automatically turns off the system if the temperature inside the room rise...

Page 29: ...ls on either the right or left side for easy operation To reverse the heater simply remove the rock guard from the top of the heater rotate them and reinstall Line up the four holes at the bottom of the heater with four lugs on the mounting bracket Push the heater gently towards the wall so the lugs of the mounting bracket pass through the four holes in the heater Fas ten the heater to the mountin...

Page 30: ...location of the controls 1 Remove knobs 2 Remove screws on the side of the heater Operating Zone For 9 Hour Delay Timer The area from OFF to ON is the operating zone This is the only time the heater is on Delay Zone The area from 9 to ON is the delay zone This means the heater can be programmed to come on up to nine hours later Page 26 12 17 04 ...

Page 31: ... functions These instructions are delivered with the Cal Spas owner s manual in a clear plastic bag Using the Clarion Stereo The Clarion marine grade stereo Figure 14 is the standard stereo for spa owners with this option Figure 14 The Clarion marine grade stereo To insert a CD into the CD player pull down the CD drive cover to expose the CD drive Figure 15 Figure 15 Opening the CD drive The follo...

Page 32: ... current station into ISR memory radio mode only button Plays or pauses a CD while in the CD mode DIRECT button Stores a station into memory or recall it directly while in radio mode BAND button Switches the band or seek tuning or manual tuning while in radio mode Plays a first track while in CD mode A M button Press and hold the button for one second or longer to switch the MAGNA BASS EXTEND on o...

Page 33: ...allation Figure 16 Stereo back plate Figure 17 Stereo back plate Antenna 1 Plug the antenna into the back of the stereo unit 2 Mount the antenna underneath the bench with the provided screws Page 29 Using the Marine Grade Audio System 12 17 04 ...

Page 34: ... through the sides of the speaker box Wiring the Speakers 1 Run the provided speaker wire from the purple speaker plugs into the speaker located on the left side of the stereo Run these wires between the bench the sauna wall and through the pre drilled hole on the back of the speaker box Figure 17 2 Mount the speaker on the underside of the bench seat in the left corner 3 Run the provided wire fro...

Page 35: ... seasons and the moisture levels in the home The friction door catch can be removed and the pressure setting adjusted at any time The light bulb can be replaced by any 40 or 60 watt light bulb of any color including white Amber orange colored light bulbs are the most ideal for a soft warm and comfortable light A shorter bulb life is normal for sauna lights One suggestion is to use a rough service ...

Page 36: ...s are plugged securely into the speaker jacks 2 Remove the 4 mounting screws from the plastic console where the radio CD head unit is located Pull the radio CD out and ensure that all connections in the back are secured firmly to the radio CD head unit 3 Refer to the instruction manual for the Radio CD player and check to see that the volume is not turned all the way to zero PROBLEM Sound only com...

Page 37: ... radio CD out and ensure that all connections in the back are secured firmly to the radio CD head unit 3 Check the fuse for the radio Refer to the radio Owner s Manual on how to remove it PROBLEM Rear heaters are not producing heat infrared SOLUTION 1 Remove half bench and lower skirt below full bench Check power box to ensure all connec tions are firmly plugged into junction box Page 33 Appendix ...

Page 38: ...Accessories The following is a list of all the accessories that you can use with your Cal Sauna If you wish to order an accessory feel free to contact your dealer with the desired part name and part number or visit www calspas com Page 34 12 17 04 ...

Page 39: ...choose to have wooden flooring added to your sauna the following information will aid you during the ordering process Model Part Number IR 100 OPTU468 IR100 IR 200 OPTU468 IR200 OD 100 OPTU468 OD100 OD 200 OPTU468 OD200 Page 35 Appendix 12 17 04 ...

Page 40: ...7100291 2 Outside Frame Roof Aspen W0027100290 2 Top Panel 48 x48 Aspen W0027100292 1 Bottom Panel 41 1 4 x41 1 4 Aspen W0027100293 1 Heater Assembly Infrared 20 AMP 300W ELE09850000 5 Heater Assembly Infrared 20 AMP 200W ELE09850001 1 Control System Digital Infrared Chrome ELE09850010 1 CD Player AM FM Cassette Clarion Marine ELE09300017 1 Clarion 4 Marine Speakers ELE09300023 2 IR 200 Descriptio...

Page 41: ...en W0027306391 1 Inside Frame Roof Aspen C467 S500 S200 W0027306239 2 Outside Frame Roof 1 x2 x28 Aspen C467 S500 W0027306240 2 Sauna Heater Guard Aspen W0027101211 1 Top Panel 48 x72 Aspen W0027100205 1 Sauna Composition Roof Extreme W0027200381 1 6 Gable End Extreme Classic Sauna W0027211452 2 Sauna Heater 8 0kW 240V HEA14000380 1 CD Player AM FM Cassette Clarion Marine ELE09300017 1 Clarion 4 M...

Page 42: ...100232 1 Base Heater Sauna Aspen W0027100231 1 Top Panel 60 x96 Sauna Aspen W0027100230 1 5 X8 Composition Roof Top W0027211493 2 Bottom Panel 57 x93 Sauna Aspen W0027100228 1 Sauna Heater 8 0kW 240V HEA14000380 1 CD Player AM FM Cassette Clarion Marine ELE09300017 1 Clarion 4 Marine Speakers ELE09300023 2 Page 38 12 17 04 ...

Page 43: ... damage Damage caused by continuous operation of the sauna with either known or unknown problems Damage caused by direct sunlight Damage caused as a result of failure to follow the operating instructions as defined in this Owner s Manual Damage caused by incorrect electrical installation electrical brown outs voltage spikes or operation of sauna out of voltage range by more than 10 This Limited Wa...

Page 44: ... abuse repairs by non C A I authorized representatives incorrect installation acts of God and any other cases beyond the control of C A I Examples of com mon acts invalidating this guarantee include but are not limited to Failure to use a wood protectant e g linseed oil Use of lacquer or paints Gazebos and sauna accessories placed on non approved sur faces See the owner s manual for more informati...

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Page 48: ...na CA 91766 Toll Free 1 800 CAL SPAS Fax 1 909 629 3890 www calspas com Please make a record of the following It will be valuable if service is required Sauna Model Sauna Serial Number Date Purchased Date Installed Dealer s Phone Number Dealer s Address 12 17 04 ...

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