KASTOR SAGA Series, Installation And User Manual

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Sea water, rainwater or water containing chlorine must not be thrown onto the stones, use clean water only.
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In the proximity of sea water, there is also the risk of corrosion for the heater; operating life may be shorter.
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Decorative or other items must not be placed on the heater. The heater must not be covered when it is heated, or
when it is hot. E.g. drying clothes or other flammable material on the heater is forbidden due to fire risk.
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In order to guarantee full output and safety, the fire door must always be kept shut when heating. The fire door can be
open during heating only when adding more firewood, and the heater must be continuously observed. Monitor sauna
temperature so that the heater is not overheated. If the heater becomes overheated, open the sauna door and allow
ventilation.
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Fire doors and glass surfaces must be handled carefully.
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The fire door handle may be hot; use a tool, e.g. a glove, when opening.
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If the heater has not been used for a long time and is located in a damp space (e.g. an unheated holiday house), it must
be carefully checked before use for corrosion damage and to make sure the chimney is not blocked, for example by a
bird's nest.
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If a chimney fire occurs, or if there is a risk of one, close the fire doors but leave the damper on the flue open.
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Call the fire brigade if you need help with putting the fire out. After a chimney fire, a local chimney sweep must always
check the condition of the flue.
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A chimney fire, even one that was put out, must always be reported to the fire authorities.
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Be careful! Handles, fire door glass and the surface of the heater, as well as recirculated air may be hot!
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Do not let children light fires or stay near a burning fire unless supervised by adults.
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Follow the instructions when heating and installing the heater.
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The heater can only be heated using unprocessed firewood.
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Structural changes must not be made to the heater.
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Only use original equipment and parts approved by the manufacturer.
2. Installation and preparations for use
2.1. Bringing into service condition and burn-in
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Install the handle to the door.
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Place the heater on a non-flammable surface outdoors, without stones.
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Remove all extra stickers and protective plastic (excluding type/CE mark stickers).
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Make sure that the grate is in place.
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Install the included connecting pipe to the flue opening above the heater, the shorter section into the heater.
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Check the caps for the soot hatches and the flue opening.
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BURN-IN: The purpose of burn-in is to burn the protective agents off the stove outdoors, and cure the heater finish. Burn
a furnace-full of small chopped wood. Continue burning the heater outdoors until the heater emits no odour.
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Let the heater cool down and move it indoors to the sauna.
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Make sure there's ample ventilation during the first heatings.
2.2. Heater stones, placing the stones
Use peridodite or dunite stones over 10 cm in diameter. Wash the stones before placing them into the stone compartment.
Do not place the stones too tightly or pile them too high. Leave enough space between the stones. Place the stones
vertically instead of horizontally to allow hot air flow from underneath all the way to the top stones. Fill the entire stone
compartment, place flat stones vertically and pay attention to the maximum amount of stones. Table 1
Cover the sides entirely with stones to maintain the minimum safety distance.
More balanced heat properties can be reached by using a mix of differently sized and different types of stones and
adjusting the amount of stones. As stones and layouts are unique, there are no generally applicable rules. Try placing the
stones in different ways to find the ideal layout for your needs.
In order to operate properly, it is vital that hot air can flow freely in between the stones and heat them up quickly. If the
stones are too small or incorrectly laid, the air in the sauna room will heat up, but the stones won't.
2.3. Heater base
Install the heater on a level, fixed and solid base, which is inflammable or insulated against fire. The separate protective
base for Kastor heaters, for example, meets all these requirements (supplied with four adjustable legs)
DO NOT INSTALL THE HEATER ON A FLOOR MADE OF FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WITHOUT A PROTECTIVE BASE
The heater can be installed directly to a concrete floor, provided that the thickness of the slab is at least 60 mm.
Make sure the poured floor under the heater does not include electrical wires or water pipes.
The heater's front corners have slots for adjustment screws, which can be used to level the heater on a slanted floor.
The adjustment screws are supplied in an accessory bag in the furnace. Screw them into place and adjust as necessary.
Installing the heater directly on a tiled floor is not recommended because, for example, moisture seals and tile adhesives
may include substances that are not resistant to heat. Check the floor's load-bearing capacity.