Heating the sauna
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Avoid overheating the sauna stove; overheating is indicated
when the furnace case glows red. Overheating causes the metal
to deform, and the manufacturer is not responsible for this
defect.
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In the case of overheating, the ash tray must be completely
closedto stop the furnace combustion process. Keep the furnace
doorclosed. If possible, cut off air flow to the room.
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It is recommended each time you heat the sauna stove that
somequantity of the fuel consists of small and easily flammable
pieces ofmaterial which are more porous and lighter compared to
the rest ofthe fuel quantity.
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The sauna stove can only be heated with wood logs. For Hive
Heat12, 30 cm / 1 ft logs are best suited.
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If necessary, the supply of combustion air can be adjusted
bycontrolling the draught of the air vents in the front side of the-
heater by changing the position of the shutter. It is recommend-
edto keep the ash tray open by up to 2 mm / 0.1 in for ignition.
Duringheating, it is recommended to keep the air vents fully open
at thetop of the front side of the heater.
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Keep the furnace door closed during heating. Open the door only
toadd firewood.
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Avoid splashing water onto the hot glass of sauna stoves with
aglass door. Tempered door glass is not under warranty.
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The heating time of the steam room is dependent on the ther-
malresistance of the wall materials, room size and power of the
saunastove.
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The outer surfaces of the sauna stove are hot during heating.
Contact with exposed body parts can cause burns.
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Do not splash salt water onto the sauna stove.
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It is not advisable to throw hard water or water with a high iron-
content onto the sauna stove.
NB!
Do not exceed the humidity indicated on the chart when steaming.
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