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18 / 25 INSTRUCTION MANUAL: Kirami FinVision sauna
Using the sauna for the first time
Before heating the sauna for the first time, you should wipe off any dust with a damp cloth or by
spraying the sauna with water from a garden hose, for example. If you use cleaning agents, choose
environmentally friendly cleaning agents that are suitable for a sauna, such as
Kirami’s Biowash .
Check again that the sauna heater has enough stones as stated in the instructions, the fireproof
sheet is in place, and there are no flammable materials near the sauna heater (e.g. textiles must not
be dried on top of the heater or in its immediate vicinity). Always remember to watch the sauna
heater and ensure that small children and animals cannot go near the hot sauna heater alone.
Lighting a fire in a wood-burning sauna heater
Only natural kindling and dry hardwood or softwood should be used for lighting a fire in a wood-
burning sauna heater. The moisture content of the wood should be less than 20%. Good firewood
consists of split wood with a diameter of around 5 cm, length of approx. 33 cm and weight approx.
0.5 kg. Stack the wood loosely into the firebox and light the fire from the top. A calm flame is a sign
of suitable draft. You can adjust the amount of draft with the ash drawer. If the sauna heater makes
a loud humming noise while heating, you should close the ash drawer more. When the flame is more
even, the stones heat better and the flue does not get overheated. Low pressure may make
lighting a fire in the firebox difficult; in that case, the sauna door can be held open for a moment
and the ash drawer kept a bit further ajar until the firebox is properly lit.
Liquid fuel, cardboard or milk cartons must not be used for lighting fires. For lighting a fire, we
recommend birch bark or firestarting blocks, such as Burner bags of paraffin.
The sauna door must be closed during heating. When the desired temperature (recommendation:
70–80 degrees Celsius) has been reached, a small fire can still be kept in the firebox to maintain the
temperature of the sauna heater. Practice makes perfect in this as in anything else.
Empty the ashes from the sauna heater after each use to ensure that the fire grate/grates or air
dampers are not covered by ash. Ash shortens their service life considerably. See detailed
instructions on fire grates and their maintenance in the instructions of the sauna heater in question.