Health Mate Far Infrared Sauna Owner's Manual

The Pioneer in Infrared Sauna Therapy

Owner’s Manual

Operating Instructions for

your Health Mate® Far Infrared Sauna

Guidelines and Helpful Tips

Congratulations on your purchase

of your Health Mate® Far Infrared Sauna.

We are confident that you will enjoy

the many benefits for years to come.

Carefully read this manual before using your

Health Mate® Sauna for the first time.

We recommend keeping this manual for review

and future reference.

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Health Mate

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“The Pioneer in Infrared Sauna Therapy”

Dear Customer,

Thank You for choosing Health Mate® Far Infrared Sauna.

Since 1979 Health Mate® has grown to become the largest manufacturer of far infrared

home saunas in the world. We attribute this growth and success entirely to our customer

satisfaction, the recognized health benefits and the quality of our craftsmanship. At Health

Mate®, we use only the finest materials combined with state-of-the-art construction and the

highest safety standards in the industry. This allows us to proudly extend a lifetime warranty

on all Health Mate® Far Infrared Saunas.

You will be surprised at the noticeable effects on pain relief, weight control, skin stimulation,

and stress reduction due to an increased blood circulation when using your Health Mate® Far

Infrared Sauna.

Whatever your needs, we invite you to experience the difference with Health Mate®:

A difference in health benefit, a difference in quality and a difference in attitude of our team

service and support.

We hope you will enjoy your Health Mate® Far Infrared Sauna and we look forward to serving

your needs.

Sincerely,

Health Mate® Family
HM® Headquarters, PLH Products Inc., California

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Table of Contents

A. Installation and Maintenance 4

B. Getting Started 5

C. Helpful Tips for Enjoying Your Sauna Sessions 9

D. Safety Precautions for Your Health Mate Sauna 11

E. Troubleshooting Guide 13

F. Optional Accessories: a. Outdoor Cover 15

b. Multi Color LED Light 17

c. Accessories in Western Red Cedar 18

G. Limited Warranty 20

The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.

The Pioneer in Infrared Sauna Therapy

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In determining a location for your Health Mate
Infrared Sauna, there are two important things to
keep in mind: First,the sauna should always be placed

on a level surface. Second, the sauna must be placed
in a dry area.

The installation requirements for your Health Mate
Infrared Sauna are as follows:

1. Your Health Mate cabin is intended to be a self­ contained and freestanding unit. It must not be

built into to any structure.

2. There should be a minimum of 5-inches / 12,5 cm
clearance from the wall on all sides of the unit to
allow easy access to the main power cord.

Moisture may cause damages to
the interior and exterior of the sauna.
Basement, attic, garage, playroom,

spare bedroom, new extension and
garden chalet are just a few of possible locations for
your sauna. Health Mate’s beautiful and simple cedar
wooden exterior will compliment the interior of your
house beautifully.

If you prefer an outdoor environment, you must use
a cover (see page 15) to protect your sauna. Do not

place the sauna on a surface that easily gets wet.
Place the sauna on a deck to protect it from moisture
on the ground.

A. Installation and Maintenance

A. Installation and Maintenance

1. Choosing a Location

1. Before using your Health Mate Infrared Sauna for the
first time, clean the inside of the sauna with a
damp cloth. When cleaning the exterior, use a

furniture polish.

2. We recommend turning the sauna on for the
maximum time and temperature in order to burn
off any factory dust prior to using the sauna for the
first time.

3. Scratches and stains on the inside of the sauna can

be removed by simply using a fine grade sandpaper
over the damaged area.

4. A customized Health Mate Sauna Cover is avail­ able as an accessory for all models except for

saunas with outside halogen lights. Use of this
protective storage cover will not only preserve the
natural beauty of the sauna, but will also help in
maintaining years of continuous enjoyment.

5. We recommend applying a heavy furniture polish
to the outside of the sauna before putting the
(optional) cover on. Use of a polish will create a
barrier for better protection.

2. Cleaning and Maintenance

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1. Review all health and safety instructions. If in

doubt as to the advisability of using your infrared
sauna, consult with your physician.

2. The interior & exterior of the Health Mate Infrared
Sauna is made of the finest Canadian Western Red
Cedar.

It is very aromatic and adds to the enjoyment of
your sauna session. If the fragrance of the fresh
wood is too strong during the first few months of
usage, first wipe the wood with a damp cloth to
minimize the aroma.

B. Getting Started

B. Getting Started

1. Preparing for Your First Infrared Session

2. Digital Control Panel

Temperature Display

Current sauna session temperature indicator, °F/°C

Time Display

Off Mode: Current Time / On Mode: Sauna Session Time

Reserve Button

Reserve session. only works when power is OFF

Clock Button

Change current time during off mode

Light Button

Turn light ON and OFF. Only works when sauna is
powered ON

Lock Button

Lock Sauna Controller

Power Button

Turn sauna ON and OFF

1. Plug in the power cord to the electrical outlet. All
lights on LED Control Panel will flash once.

2. During OFF mode, only Health Mate logo and
Current time will be on.

3. Powering up Your Health Mate Sauna

Controller is touch sensor type so please
do not press the controller too hard!

Please read the next pages carefully, to learn more
about the operation of your Health Mate sauna.

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4. Setting Current Time for Your Health Mate Sauna

1. When power is turned OFF, time will be displayed.

2. During OFF mode, press Clock button 2 times and

time on display will start to flash.

3. When the clock has been set to desirable time,
wait 3 seconds and clock is set.

4. Current time can only be displayed in 24-Hour mode.

Adjusting Hours

Change by 1 hour
by pressing the button once.

Adjusting Minutes

Change by 1 minute
by pressing the button once.
Change by 10 minutes by
holding the pressed button.

5. Starting up Your Health Mate Sauna

1. Press and hold the Power button (about 5

seconds) to start up your Healthmate Sauna.

2. Temperature display will indicate current cabin
temperature. If the temperature in the cabin is
below 30°C/90°F, the display will show LO.

3. Time display will indicate sauna session time.
When time button is pressed, it will change time by
five minutes. Minimum session time is 5 minutes
and maximum session time is 60 minutes.

4. The light button will be lighted to indicate inside
lamp is turned on. Press again to turn off lamp.

6. Setting up Your Health Mate Sauna Session (time and temperature)

How to setup your Health Mate Sauna’s session time

1. Press Time+ or Time- button to adjust sauna session

time.

2. Session time will change by 5 minutes. Time can be
set between 5 and 60 minutes.

How to setup your Health Mate Sauna’s session
temperature

1. Press Temp+ or Temp- button to adjust sauna

session temperature.

2. Farenheit Mode (°F): Temperature will change 5°F
when Temp button is pressed.
Temperature = minimum 90°F and maximum 170°F.

3. Celsius Mode (°C): Temperature will change 1°C
when Temp button is pressed.
Temperature = minimum 30°C and maximum 75°C.

Reducing session time

Each press of the button will shorten your
session time by 5 minutes

Extending session time

Each press of the button will extend your
session time by 5 minutes

Lowering temperature

Each press of the button will lower the
temperature by 1°C or 5°F

Increasing temperature

Each press of the button will increase
the temperature by 1°C or 5°F