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Both thermometers and hygrometers suitable for use in
a sauna are available. As the effect of steam on people
varies, it is impossible to give an exact, universally
applicable bathing temperature or percentage of
moisture. The bather’s own comfort is the best guide.
The sauna room should be equipped with proper
ventilation to guarantee that the air is rich in oxygen
and easy to breathe. See item 2.4., ”Ventilation of
the Sauna Room”.
Bathing in a sauna is considered a refreshing
experience and good for the health. Bathing cleans
and warms your body, relaxes the muscles, soothes
and alleviates oppression. As a quiet place, the
sauna offers the opportunity to meditate.
1.5. Instructions for Bathing
•
Begin by washing yourself; for example, by
taking a shower.
•
Stay in the sauna for as long as you feel
comfortable. See item "1.6. Warnings".
•
According to established sauna conventions,
you must not disturb other bathers by speaking
in a loud voice.
•
Do not force other bathers from the sauna by
throwing excessive amounts of water on the rocks.
•
Forget all your troubles and relax.
•
Cool your skin down as necessary.
•
If you are in good health, you can have a swim
if a swimming place or pool is available.
•
Wash yourself properly after bathing. Have a
drink of fresh water or a soft drink to bring your
fluid balance back to normal.
•
Rest for a while and let your pulse go back to
normal before dressing.
1.6. Warnings
•
Sea air and a humid climate may corrode the
metal surfaces of the heater.
•
Do not hang clothes to dry in the sauna, as this
may cause a risk of fire. Excessive moisture
content may also cause damage to the electrical
equipment.
•
Do not place any combustible material over the
sauna heater (towels, bathing suits, wooden
bucket or dipper)!
•
Keep away from the heater when it is hot. The
rocks and outer surface of the heater may burn
your skin.
•
Do not throw too much water on the rocks. The
evaporating water is boiling hot.
•
Use only clean tap water on the rocks – Do not
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and the heating elements can be damaged!
•
Do not let young, handicapped or ill people bathe
in the sauna on their own.
•
Consult your doctor about any health-related
limitations to bathing.
•
Parents should keep children away from the hot
heater.
•
Consult your child welfare clinic about taking little
babies to the sauna.
- age?
- temperature of the sauna?
- time spent in the warm sauna?
•
Be very careful when moving in the sauna, as the
platform and floors may be slippery.
•
Never go to a hot sauna if you have taken alcohol,
strong medicines or narcotics.
•
Do not exceed 30 min. in the sauna at one time,
as excessive exposure can be harmful to health. The
sauna should not be used as an endurance test!
•
Hyperthermia occurs when the internal
temperature of the body reaches a level several
degrees above the normal body temperature of
98,6°F (37°C). The symptoms of hyperthermia
include an increase in the internal temperature of
the body, dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness, and
fainting.
The effects of hyperthermia include:
a) Failure to perceive heat
b) Failure to recognize the need to exit the room
c) Unawareness of impending hazard
d) Fetal damage in pregnant women
e) physical inability to exit the room
f) Unconsiciousness
1.7. Warning signs
Warning signs – are furnished with Sauna heater.
The metal "CAUTION" sign should be fastened to
wall, close to heater, in a visible place. The metal
"WARNING" sign should be fastened outside, to the
Sauna room door.
1.8. Malfunctions
If the heater does not heat, check the following points:
•
the electricity has been switched on
•
the timer has been switched to a section where the
heater should be heated (0–1).
•
the thermostat shows a higher figure than the
temperature of the sauna.
•
the fuses to the heater are in good condition.
(Note.
The stud does not always come out when
the fuse has blown).
•
the temperature guard has not gone off. The
timer sound is heard but the elements are not heated.
Reset the guard to its functioning position by
pressing it so that a clicking sound is heard. See
item 1.3.2., ”Thermostat" and 1.3.3.
"Overheating limiter".
