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KIP Heater Installation  

& Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for KIP

Page 1: ...n to reading this manual through to the end before proceeding with assembly you may find our instruction video helpful You can find it at youtube com user almostheavensauna KIP Heater Installation Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ormation for your electrician 4 5kW and 6 0kW KIP Heaters 30 amp double pole breaker 240 volts 1 Phase 10 2 wire For 6 0kW heaters an 8 2 wire is recommended for distances greater than 30 from power source Do not use GFCI with this heater Use copper wire with 90C insulation 8 0kW KIP Heaters 40 amp double pole breaker 240 volts 1 Phase 8 2 wire Do not use GFCI with this heater Use copper wire with...

Page 3: ... heater 7 this will be where the power enters the sauna Take the heater off the wall and remove the rubber gasket exposing the cutout It does not matter which gasket is removed 8 NOTE While this location is the most common the power can enter the sauna at any location It is not recommended you use the pre drilled vent holes as an entrance for the conduit REMOVING THE STONE GUARD AND BOTTOM COVER R...

Page 4: ...h the cutout at the base of the heater 16 Being sure the breaker is off connect your heater to power according to the diagram below The only connections that should be made are two hot lines to L1 and L2 and the ground line to the ground screw 17 Replace the bottom cover once wiring is complete and rehang the heater on the screws 18 Turn the breaker on KIP HEATER INSTALLATION MANUAL page 4 Image 1...

Page 5: ...e number of hours for the delay start For example if you turn the timer to 5 your heater will begin heating in five hours With your sauna door open turn on your heater for five minutes to allow the non toxic protective coating on the heating elements to burn off It is normal to see some light smoke as this coating burns off PLACING THE STONES While the heater is cooling rinse your sauna stones to ...

Page 6: ...h the sensor cover and provided screw 26 Conceal the sensor wire with the grooved trim pieces from step 1 27 You will likely have to cut several trim pieces to fit the distance between your heater and the sensor pin Mount them with the screws provided in the hardware baggie you removed in step 1 INSTALLING THE HEATER GUARD Your KIP heater comes with a cedar heater guard Use the provided hardware t...

Page 7: ...e after the initial installation Check the breaker to be sure it is on Verify with your electrician that 240 volts is reaching the heater Double check that the timer is being operated correctly refer to instructions in step 5 If the sauna heater operates but the sauna room does not come to temperature Verify the timer has not timed out If it has restart it Assess how the stones are placed around t...

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