INSTRUCTIONS. Read before use!
We recommend two to four people for pitching the Hiisi 4. You need a hammer or similar
tool for striking the stakes into the ground. We recommend using a up to 100 °C sauna
thermometer to prevent overheating and help you get the perfect temperature.
1. Find a suitable flat spot ca. 3,5 x 3,5 m, beware of hazards:
• Dry grass and undergrowth, trees and branches (fire hazard).
• Uneven ground (stove or users may trip and fall).
2. Unpack the tent sheet and insert the corner poles into the sleeves.
3. Spread out the tent sheet with poles inserted roughly where you want it.
4. Erect one or two opposite corners at a time:
• Hammer a stake into the ground approx. 140 cm from the corner.
• Attach the corner guy rope to the stake with a reliable knot.
• Repeat until all corners are standing and each guy rope is staked to the ground.
5. Install the telescopic centre pole, use the pin to adjust it for proper height and tension.
6. Inspect the tent, correct if necessary by adjusting the poles, stakes and ropes.
7. Install stove and benches.
8. If available attach a up to 100 °C sauna thermometer to the line hanging from the ceiling.
• The thermometer should hang 150 cm above ground.
9. Do not heat the Hiisi 4 over 75 °C, extreme overheating may damage the tent and is
unnecessary – it is steam that makes the sauna enjoyable, not hot air.
10. Enjoy (with caution)!
WARNINGS! Read before use!
This sauna tent is designed to be heated with the Savotta wood burning stove and stone rack.
If used incorrectly the heated stove may cause numerous hazards and bodily harm:
• Savotta sauna tents are not designed for prolonged stationary use and should be dismantled,
cleaned, dried and stored indoors between uses. Sunlight will damage the fabrics over time.
Keeping a tent pitched for a few months straight will damage it and any damage due to this
type of misuse is not covered by our warranty.
• To avoid tent damage from falling sparks the chimney top should extend 100 cm above the
chimney port. We recommend burning hardwood to minimize the risk of sparks.
• Although the fabrics are fire retardant and self extinguishing they are not fire proof – sparks
and flames will damage and burn holes in the fabric. Stove heated tents will in normal use
suffer some burned holes from sparks hitting the fabric. This is normal wear and tear and easily
patched if needed. Our warranty does not cover any burn damage either through normal or
misuse.
• Only use stones intended for sauna use. Improper stones may crack when heated and cause
injury through flying shrapnel.
• Sparks and heat from the stove may light nearby combustible material on fire, remove any
easily combustible material inside and near the tent before use.
• Always keep a generous bucket of water or a fire extinguisher within a few seconds reach of the
tent when the stove is hot, be prepared to put out any fire if necessary!
• The stove and stones are extremely hot when heated and will cause injury if touched!
• Inspect the ground for any hot embers after use and extinguish these with water.
