Dundalk LeisureCraft Outdoor Cedar Cabin Sauna User manual

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Please read and understand the complete instructions prior to assembly and use of your sauna. Customer agrees not to hold
Dundalk LeisureCraft Inc. and any of its authorized dealers liable for improper installation, maintenance and repair of this product
Requirements:
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* 2 People (recommended)
* Step or Extension Ladder
* Cordless Drill (we supply the bit)
*Tape Measure
* Rubber Mallet
* Impact Driver
* 7/16” open end, socket or crescent wrench
Ver. 2.5
Dundalk LeisureCraft
Outdoor Cedar Cabin Sauna
Assembly Instructions

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Index
Sauna Base Preparation (Standard) – Page 3
Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard) – Page 4 to 15
Standard Bench Installation (Standard) – Page 16 to 18
Electric Heater Installation (Option) – Page 19 to 21
Wood Heater Installation (Option) – Page 22 & 23
Harvia Wood Heater Installation (Option) – Page 24 to 28
Sauna Vent Kit (Option) – Page 29 & 30
Sauna Light (Option) – Page 31 & 32
Completion/Maintenance/Warranty – Page 33 to 35
Dundalk LeisureCraft
Outdoor Cedar Cabin Sauna
Assembly Instructions

Sauna Base Preperation
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Concrete Pad
Sauna Base Preparation
A solid base for your sauna is recommended and can be made from any of the following.
Wooden Deck
Crushed Gravel Patio Stones/Paver Blocks
(Refer to the below chart for minimum base requirements)
It is recommended to build a base that is larger than the minimum base size to provide a sitting area
for cooling off during your sauna session.
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* All measurements in above chart are “depth x widths”
Sauna Size 5'x6'
(152x183cm)
5'x7'
(152x213cm)
5'x8'
(152x244cm)
4'x6'
(122x183cm)
6'x6'
(183x183cm)
6'x7'
(183x213cm)
6'x8'
(183x244cm)
Minimum Base Size
59" x 71" 59" x 83" 59"x95" 47"x71" 71"x71" 71"x83" 71"x95"
(150x180cm) (150x211cm) (150x241cm) (119x180cm) (180x180cm) (180x211cm) (180x241cm)
Dundalk LeisureCraft
Outdoor Cedar Cabin Sauna
Assembly Instructions

Assembling the floor:
Grab the 2 Floor Pieces and put together as in photo.
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Screw the floor pieces together using 2 ½” (64mm)
screws in the pre-drilled holes.
Lay the assembled floor on your solid base.
Locate the 4 – T-nuts. (inset 1)
Lift up each corner of the floor and insert a T nut into
hole from underneath.
Apply weight or tap from underneath to get the teeth of
the T nuts to grab into wood.
Inset 1
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Start with the bottom staves which have the notches as
shown in picture.
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Insert the bottom stave into the floor with the corner
notch facing inwards.
Repeat for all 4 bottom staves.
Ensure that your base is steady & level.
Unwrap your threaded rods and hardware.
Insert the threaded rod through each corner as shown.
Using your finger, thread rod into T nut until you can feel
it is flush on the bottom.
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Gather up all of your remaining wall staves.
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Once the threaded rods are in each corner, using a
helper, lift each side of the assembled base and screw a
3” screw through assembled floor into each of the
starting wall staves. Repeat every 12” or so on all 4
sides.
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Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard)
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Start by putting your first side wall stave over the
threaded rods on the side of sauna.
Slide it down tight onto the bottom Stave.
Repeat for opposite side wall.
Repeat process for Front and back walls.
Make sure that corner notches are facing inwards.
Continue building walls up alternating between the side
walls and the front and back walls.
Make sure that corner notches are facing inwards.
The front wall staves will vary in size depending on what
options were chosen for your sauna.
After the 3rd row of staves, Locate the door to insert.
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Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard)
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Slide the door assembly into the groove in front wall.
Continue to assemble the walls alternating like before
between the side walls and front and back walls.
Ensure that corner notches are facing inwards.
The door top stave will have a groove cut into it to slide
over the door.
When you reach the top, grab the 2 assembled pieces
marked “top side”.
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Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard)
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Insert the top sides as shown, with highest part of angle
cut towards the inside of sauna.
Grab the Front and back gables.
Grab the 4 washers and nuts as well.
Place the front gable on top of front Wall.
The holes in the notch on end of front gable should slide
over the threaded rod.
Place a washer and nut over threaded rod and snug up.
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Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard)
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Place a washer and nut on the threaded rod as shown.
Use a 7/16” (11mm )wrench to tighten up nut.
Do not overtighten
Repeat on other side.
Repeat for Back Gable.
Locate the 2 fascia pieces.
They will be 2 pcs assembled together the same length
as the roof boards but have the side trim attached.
Place 2 ½” (64mm) screws in the pre drilled holes to
assist in installation.
Place the fascia on top of the wall like shown.
Use a rubber mallet to “knock” the grooves of the fascia
board into place.
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Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard)
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The groove of the fascia board should sit flush against
the wall corner.
Screw the pre placed screws in the fascia board to the
sauna walls.
Gather your roofing staves.
Lay them out against the fascia on either side as shown.
*The grooves should slide into each other.
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Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard)
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Continue on both sides until you reach the peak.
Use your rubber mallet to snug up the roof staves into
each other on both sides of roof.
* Do not fasten staves at this point!
Use the rubber mallet to finesse the roof peak assembly
into the roof staves.
When the roof staves are all flush and in the proper
location, secure the roof staves to the sauna gable wall
using 2- 2 1/2” (64mm) screws per stave.
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Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard)
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The distance from the screws to the edge of staves
should be 6 ¾”.
Continue on both ends of sauna.
Grab your 4 pieces of roof trim and pre place 1 ½”
(38mm) screws in the pre drilled holes.
Ensure trim is flush to fascia end on the edge and top
and attach with the pre placed screws.
Secure the trim at the peak and all remaining screws.
Repeat on other end of sauna.
Get all your roofing shingles strips together.
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Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard)
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Note that some strips come in two pieces, they are
numbered to ease in the installation process.
Find the shingle stripped marked “Bottom”.
Lay the “bottom” strip of shingles on the roof as shown.
The bottom of the shingle strip should be flush with the
edge of fascia stave and it should overhang the trim ½”
(12mm).
Fasten the shingle strips down to the roof using 1 ½”
(38mm) screws.
Secure approximately every 16”(406mm).
*Fasten screws within 1 ½” (38mm) from the top of
shingle strip to ensure they will be covered by the
shingle overlap.
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Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard)
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Continue fastening strips until you get to the top.
Secure one of the smaller shingle strips marked “Top” to
the peak of the roof.
Repeat on other side.
Pre place 2 ½” (64mm) screws into the pre drilled holes
of the ridge cap.
Center ridge cap so the same amount overhangs on each
end of sauna and secure.
Grab your corner trim and pre place 1 ½” (38mm) screws
in the pre drilled holes.
Slide the corner trim up tight to the roof as shown in
picture and fasten screws.
Repeat on other 3 corners.
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Outdoor Cabin Sauna Assembly (Standard)
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Center outer the door handle (small) on the outside of
the door and secure with 2” (51mm) screws using the
pre-drilled holes.
*Magnets are very strong and may require some force
to pull the door open the first time.
Install the inside handle at the desired height centered
horizontally on the inside of the door and secure with 2”
(51mm) screws in the pre-drilled holes.
Install towel hanger at desired height on outer wall using
1 ½” (38mm) screws.
If ordered, Install the thermometer centered above the
door using a 1 ½“ (38mm) screw.
* The main structure of your Outdoor Cabin Sauna is
complete.
* Please refer to each of the remaining sections to
install the various upgrades and options chosen.
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Standard Bench Installation (Standard)
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Ensure the bench bracket is snug to the back and side
wall.
Fasten the bench bracket to the back wall, side wall and
floor using 2 ½” (64mm) screws.
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Repeat at opposite end of sauna.
Again securing the bracket to side and back walls and
floor with 2 ½” (64mm) screws.
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Place the top bench onto the bench supports.
Line the middle bench supports up with the seat support
on the bottom side of the bench.
Secure the middle bench support to the back wall of the
sauna using a 2 ½” (64mm) screw near the top of the
bracket.
Level up the bracket and secure it to the back wall at the
bottom of the bracket in the same manner.
Line up any remaining brackets to the seat supports on
the bottom of the bench and repeat the above process.

Standard Bench Installation (Standard)
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Ensuring the bench brackets are square, secure the
middle bench brackets to the floor using 2 ½” 64mm) at
the front and back.
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Now that the bench brackets are in place, lay the top
bench down on top of them. The seat supports on the
bottom of the bench should line up with the bench
brackets.
Secure the top bench to the brackets using 1 ½” (38mm)
screws making sure to screw between the slats of the
bench to make the screws less visible.
Repeat on the bottom Bench.
Secure the top L- bench to the brackets using 1 ½”
(38mm) screws making sure to screw between the slats
of the bench to make the screws less visible.
If L bench is 2 tier, repeat on bottom bench.
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Outdoor Cedar Cabin Sauna
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If adding L-shaped benches, place the bench brackets on
the side of the sauna opposite where the heater will be
located.
Picture shown is with a top L – bench only, larger saunas
may have a 2 tier l-bench.

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To install the inside corner trim, measure each of the 4
corners inside your sauna and cut the inside trim pieces
accordingly.
Use the supplied finishing nails to attach the trim.
Secure the L bench to the back wall bench using 2 ½”
(64mm) screws from underneath.
Single tier L Bench Two-tier L Bench
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Electric Heater Installation (Option)
Using the template provided, drill four 9/64" holes
to fasten the heater to the wall.
Install the two ¼" x 1 ½" (6mm x 38mm) hex head lag screws
(supplied with the heater) into the upper two holes.
Tighten these screws until their heads are about 1/4" (6mm) from
the wall.
Measure the proper distances for the heater template according
to the heater manufacturers instructions.
The following installation instructions are for the Helo Cup (Saaku) electric heater.
Always refer to the original sauna heater manual for confirmation.
Always Read all instructions carefully.
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Hang the heater on the two upper screws.
Install the two ¼" x 1" (6mm x 25mm)hex head lag screws
(supplied with the heater) into the two lower mounting holes.
Level the heater and tighten all 4 hex head lag screws to lock the
heater in place.
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Electric Heater Installation (Option)
Place assembled heater guard around electric heater and screw to wall using (4) 2 ½” (64mm) screws.
*Make sure heater guard is level before securing.
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AA
B
B
Locate the pieces for your heater guard.
They consist of the following:
(A) 2 - Assembled side pieces
(B) 2 - heater guard support
4 – 2 ½” (64mm) screws
8 – 1 ½” (38mm) screws
Stand the 2 Assembled side pieces (A) of the heater
guard on edge with pre-drilled holes on the bottom.
Screw heater guard support (B) to either side using
(2) – 1 ½” (38mm) screws per side.
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