Karibu 37.468.30, Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

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Cleaning and care of the evaporator
Drain the water each time after you have used the evaporator. Any impurities
caused by herb essences can be removed by rinsing them with clean water. To
do this you can connect a hose to the drain cock and drain the water through
it. Caution: The water may still be hot. The evaporator is suitable for use with
water of hardness class 1 (1 ­ 7 German hardness classes). If necessary,
contact your water supply company to ask the hardness of your water. If the
water is harder than this you should use demineralized water. The evaporator
tank should be descaled as often as required depending on the water
hardness, similar to a coffee machine. If the
water contains a high level of lime, we advise that you descale the tank every
two to three weeks if you use the sauna every day. Please note, however, that
this period depends on the hardness of the water and how much water you
evaporate. Do not allow the system to run dry frequently since this may
damage the heating elements. This is why you should never refill the
evaporator tank with water during or shortly after use. The heating elements
would be quenched too quickly and could thus suffer damage.
Sauna types
The integral evaporator and corresponding control unit makes it possible for
you to enjoy several different types of sauna. In addition to the classical
Finnish sauna with temperatures between 70°C and 110°C and very low
relative humidity (max. 15%), you can also enjoy a steam sauna or herbal
sauna at temperatures between 30°C and 60°C.
The length of a steam sauna should be between 15 and 30 minutes depending
on how you feel at the time. After taking breaks you may then enjoy further
saunas.
Sauna types (steam / temperature diagram)
The humidity in the cabin depends on the size and design of the sauna cabin
and the temperature.
Please note that as the temperature rises, the volume of water vapor required
to reach saturation point also increases
Use of sauna additives
Use only pure water­soluble herbal essences or packed bags of herbs
consisting of vegetable or synthetic oils. Add these products, diluted with a little
water, to the evaporator tray, place packs of herbs on the evaporator grating
provided for this purpose. The rising steam will release the aromatic
substances from the herbs and will distribute them in the cabin as the steam
rises. Never use undiluted sauna concentrates. Never place products or sauna
concentrates directly into the evaporator tank. Additional products in the
evaporator tank tend to generate foam and boil over. Important. Liquids may
cause marks on metal surfaces and sauna stones. Sauna liquids with citrus
fragrance may cause rust patches as a result of their acid content. In this case
you should only use products in the diluted form specified by the manufacturer.
Never use alcohol or other additives not designed for use in saunas. They may
pose a risk of fire or explosion and may be harmful.
Troubleshooting
The stove will not heat up
•Have you activated all the necessary switches?
•Has the fuse in the domestic installation tripped?
•Have you set the temperature controller correctly?
•Defective sauna control unit (sensor breaker, see operating manual for the
control unit).
•RCCB trips – see the section entitled “Testing the insulation resistance”
DeThe stove causes “cracking noises”
•The case parts and heating elements expand when the stove is heating up or
operating. The heating elements may move the sauna stones and cause
noises. Cracking noises are normal and are not grounds for complaint.
•Sauna stones split and cause an odor
•Use only sauna stones recommended by the manufacturer.
•Sauna stones are too old; replace them.
The cabin does not get hot enough
•The sauna stove is too small
•Humidity mode activated? The cabin temperature may be limited. Switch off
humidity mode for Finnish saunas.
•Excessive temperature loss from the sauna cabin, for example due to poor or
lack of sealing.
•Incorrect display on the sauna thermometer. Mount the thermometer higher
and at a distance of approx. 3 cm from the sauna wall.
•Have a defective heating element (heating element does not glow) checked
and measured by an electrician.
The evaporator does not work
•The evaporator controller has not been activated
•No water in the tank