Instructions for installation and use | IKI electric heater with separate control unit
Sivu 3
Installation
of
the
heater
1.
Remove
the
plastic
wrapping
from
around
the
heater.
2.
Choose
the
place
for
the
heater
according
to
the
required
safety
distances
(page
6).
3.
Consider
the
location
of
the
air
vent,
thermostat
and
control
unit
(see
instructions
for
the
control
unit.)
4.
Adjust
the
legs
of
the
stainless
steel
base
so
it
is
completely
level.
5.
Remove
the
base
plate
from
the
underside
of
the
heater
and
connect
the
five
pole
electric
cable
to
the
connection
strip
inside
the
element
box
according
to
the
circuit
connector
diagram
(page
5).
6.
Lead
the
cable
through
the
junction
box
on
to
the
conrol
unit
and
affix
according
to
the
instructions
in
the
control
unit.
7.
Test
that
all
the
heating
elements
function
properly.
If
all
the
resistors
heat
up,
close
the
element
box
panel.
If
problems
occur,
contact
the
manufacturer's
technical
support.
8.
Place
the
lower
part
of
the
stainless
steel
mesh
frame
around
the
heating
elements,
so
that
it
is
an
equal
distance
from
all
the
heating
elements.
Check
that
the
heating
elements
stand
up
straight.
If
they
have
been
bent,
carefully
straighten
them.
9.
PILING
OF
THE
STONES:
Wash
the
stones
before
piling.
Detach
the
two
stainless
steel
mesh
frames
from
one
another
(excluding
the
Pillar
IKI
7,5
kW
heater
model).
Pile
stones
to
the
lower
part
of
the
frame.
Once
the
lower
part
has
been
filled
with
stones,
reattach
the
upper
part
of
the
frame.
Pile
stones
to
the
fill
the
upper
part.
The
heating
elements
should
be
carefully
covered.
Please
make
sure
that
elements
make
NOT
contact
with
each
other
or
with
the
heater
frame.
Olivine,
olivine
‐
dolerite
and
peridotite
stones
are
recommended,
in
sizes
smaller
than
10
cm
in
diameter.
The
stones
should
not
be
placed
too
tightly
together
allowing
for
free
airflow
between
the
stones.
In
communally
or
publicly
used
saunas
we
recommend
the
use
of
ceramic
Kerkes
stones
around
the
heating
elements
(www.kerkes.fi).
Kerkes
stones
support
and
help
preserve
the
resistors
and
they
do
not
disintegrate
prematurely
due
to
high
temperature
changes.
Note
that
the
use
of
soapstone
and
natural
stones
is
allowed
only
on
the
outer
edges
and
on
the
top
of
the
heater.
10.
We
recommend
the
use
of
safety
railings
around
the
heater.
However,
the
stainless
steel
mesh
frame
does
not
over
‐
heat
the
way
ordinary
steel
‐
cased
heaters
do.
11.
The
surface
of
the
stones
sinks
in
a
little
after
the
heater
is
in
use.
Frequently
check
that
the
heating
elements
do
not
become
exposed.
If
this
should
happen,
pile
in
more
stones.
The
disintegration
of
the
stones
depends
on
the
type
of
stones
and
the
frequency
of
use.
The
condition
of
the
stones
should
be
checked
yearly
and
broken
stones
must
be
replaced
with
new
ones.
