Helo IS 200, IS 300, IS 400, IS 600 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Infrared

Sauna Series

Models

IS 200, IS 300, IS 400, IS 600

WARNING

Do not take a sauna if using

alcohol, drugs or

medications.

Pregnant women or persons

with poor health should

consult their physician

before using any sauna.

Caution fire hazard: Do not

use the sauna room for
drying clothes, bathing

suits, etc. Do not hang

towels above heater. If any

darkening of the wall

around the heater is noticed

discontinue

immediately.

sauna use

Read all instructions carefully before installation. Please
leave all instructions and warranty with the owner.

WARNING
Prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures is capable of inducing
hyperthermia.
the body reaches several degrees above the normal body temperature
of 98.6°F. The symptoms of hyperthermia include an increase in the
normal temperature of the body, dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness, an
fainting. The effects of the hyperthermia include failure to perceive
heat, failure to recognize the need to exit the room, unawareness of
impending hazard, fetal damage in pregnant women, physical inability
to exit the room and unconsciousness.

WARNING
The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication is capable of greatly
increasing the risk of fatal hyperthermia.

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of

d

Inspect sauna regularly for

required maintenance to

heater, control and

benches. Replace wood

surfaces which show any

signs of deterioration.

The heater gets hot during

operation and should not be

touched or burns may

result.

Minors should be

adequately supervised

whenever near a hot or

warming sauna.

The system is ETL approved for permanent installations and electrical
connections. All wiring must be performed in accordance with national
and local codes. See Diagram 2 for
These heaters are wall mounted.

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*Sauna Heater

Optional

Equipment

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DIAGRAM 1

MINIMUM DISTANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL

Sauna Heater

Recheck your distances from the heater to
combus
proper

tible materials to be sure you have the

minimum distances.

OBSERVING MINIMUM DISTANCES IS
REQUIRED TO REDUCE FIRE HAZARD

DIAGRAM 2

* Denotes an optional traditional sauna heater may be added to
the system. Refer to Installation and Operation manual for
installation questions.

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Typical IS Installation with a tradiontal sauna heater

Refer to Diagram 1 for minimum spacing requirements.

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SECTION 2: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SUMMARY
AND TIPS

ELECTRICAL: ROUGH IN:
Step 1:

Is a traditional sauna heater being installed in room?

If yes, the traditional heater location must be chosen first. If the room is
over 78" and the heater is hung on the wall and the IR assembly can be
installed above the tradional sauna heater. There has to be 5" of clearance
above the traditional sauna heater and the bottom of the IR assembly. See
Diagram 1 for specific spacing requirements. If no, proceed to step 2.

Step 2:
The system will determine how many IR emitters
Diagram 7
emitters in the room behind the benches.

What IS system should be installed in the room?

will be in the room. See

for the quantities of IR emitters. Try to evenly space the IR

See Diagram 3

for IR emitter

size information.

Step 3:
If p

Will the wires be installed in the walls or surface mounted?

reinstalled, pull 12-2 AWG

wire

w/ground

from the CB PK Box to
closest IR emitter. Leave 18" of wire sticking out the wall at the back of
the IR emitter. See diagram below for electrical access locations for the
IR emitters. Daisy chain the wire from the first IR emitter to the next and
continue to loop and leave wires sticking out for each IR emitter
connection.

WARNING

Fire sprinkler systems used

inside any sauna room

should be properly rated for

sauna room temperatures.

Do not spray water on

Infrared Emitters

Water use on Infrared

Emitters may cause damage

and will void warranty.

Do not install a shower in

the sauna room.

Electric Shock Hazard -

High voltage exists within

this equipment. There are

no user serviceable parts in

this equipment.

All installation and service

to this equipment should be

performed by qualified

licensed personnel in

accordance with local and

na

tional codes.

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