Finnleo Vita II User manual

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71-0175
Sauna360
4/13/2023
Vita II w/ SL2 Control Installation Guide
185 F

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Please Immediately check for any hidden damage that may have occurred in
shipping. If any damage is found, you must notify the delivering carrier within 7
days.
A few minutes with the following instructions will ensure quick and proper
assembly, and many years of enjoyment and relaxation. By reviewing all the
instruction steps ahead of time, you will have a better feel for the whole process.
Your sauna package will arrive on a stretch-wrapped pallet including a stack of pre-
built panels, benches, and boxes with the heater, rocks and accessories.
Final Electrical connections should be performed by a qualified electrician.
Tools Required for Assembly
•Hammer or Pneumatic Nailer
(recommended)
•Handsaw/Miter Box (for
molding installation)
•Drill or Cordless Screwdriver
•Tape Measure
•Level
•Square
•Wood shims (for leveling base
rails if necessary)
•#2 Phillips screwdriver or bit
•Torx bit (included in kit)
Drilling, sawing, sanding, or machining cedar wood products
can expose you to wood dust, a substance known in the State
of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use
a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For
more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood. Doc
# 71-0147
WARNING

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Contents
Accessories/Interior Components
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General Installation Information
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Base Rail Assembly
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Wall Panel Installation
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Top Plate Installation
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Electrical Assembly
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Glass Panel and Door Installation
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Ceiling Installation
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Interior Installation
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Mounting of Designer 4.5kw heater
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Adding Exterior Trim
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FAQ
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Serial Number Recording Sheet
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WARNING: When using electric sauna heaters and associated sauna products, basic precautions must be
followed, including the following:
Grounding is required.
No electrical outlets shall be installed inside the sauna cabin.
Rocks must be placed inside the heater per the installation and operating instructions.
Do not tamper with the door or add a latching/locking system. This may cause entrapment.
Do not block ventilation openings.
WARNING: Prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures is capable of inducing hyperthermia.
Hyperthermia occurs when internal body temperature reaches several degrees above normal body
temperature of 98.6°F. Symptoms of hyperthermia include an increase in the normal temperature of the
body, dizziness, lethargy, drowsiness, and fainting. The effects of hyperthermia include failure to perceive
heat, failure to recognize the net 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.
CAUTION FIRE HAZARD: Do not use the sauna room for drying clothes, bathing suits, etc. Do not hang
towels above the heater or place any object, other than the rocks supplied, in the heater. If any darkening
of the wall around the heater is noticed, discontinue sauna use immediately.

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Accessories/Interior Components
Duckboard Flooring
Lower Bench/Platform &
Upper Bench Seat
Backrest/Bench Skirt
(identify by label on back of each)
Lower Bench leg –Adjustable
3-sided heater guard
(needs assembly)
Lower bench support
Interior Cove Moulding
(cut to fit)
Exterior Facia Trim
(cut to fit)
Corner trim cap (x3)
(pre-cut to length)
Foam ceiling gasket (roll)
Hardware Pack (subject to change)
2-1 Splitter for LED lighting

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Installation of Sauna Room
If the sauna is to be placed against existing walls, panel installation should begin away from the wall starting with the
right panel. After these panels are all in place, the sauna can be slid back towards the walls, keeping 1” separation
from the wall and sauna for proper ventilation and air circulation. Consideration of electrical service entry must be
made as well. Typically, electrical power is brought into the sauna on the back wall or near the back wall on a side
panel. You may want to coordinate this with your electrician before installation of the benches is complete. Doing
so after the interior is installed will increase the level of difficulty for the electrician.
Your sauna can be placed on concrete, tile, vinyl, or any other “solid” surface that does not absorb water. Do not
install the sauna directly on a carpet surface! When installing a finished hardwood floor, it is recommended to lay
down a sheet of vinyl flooring under the sauna base rails to protect the hardwood floor from damage.
NOTE: The tongue and groove on the panels will always face the same direction.
Each panel is heavy. Use caution to avoid injury when installing, especially the ceiling panels and
glass.
A minimum of 2 adults are required for the installation of this sauna room.
Only a qualified electrician should connect electrical service to your sauna.
Foam Gasket

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Base Rail Assembly
1. Position the base frame in the desired location on a
level surface. The largest number on the base
frame is the door location. The stamped numbers
on the base frame should be readable from inside
the room. (Photo A)
2. Fasten the corners of the base frame using a 3”
screw at each corner in the pre-drilled holes. Pre-
drilled holes are purposely made at an angle.
(Photo B)
3. The base rails are numbered to correspond with the
wall panels. (Ex: Panel 4 will fit directly over base
rail location #4)
NOTE: Using a level and measuring tape, confirm
the base frame is square by measuring corner to
corner. The dimensions should be the same when
the base is square. Shim where needed to level the
base. This is extremely important to ensure proper
fitment of the glass panels and glass door. (Photo
C)
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B
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Wall Panel Installation
Note: The perimeter of the floor is labeled with Reference
numbers that will correspond with each wall panel.
4. Starting with a back wall corner panel, position a
wall panel over its corresponding numbered
location on the base rail and hold in place. (remove
protective foam block from bottom of wall panel
before placing on base rail).
5. Next, carefully lower the perpendicular side wall
corner panel into the base rail, starting at an angle
and sliding it into place.
NOTE: For ease in installing the panels, tilt the top
of each panel back to get the tongue and groove
alignment started. Then tilt forward for an easy fit.
(Photo D)
6. Make sure that the wall panels are flush with each
other at the top and fully seated onto the base rails
at the bottom.
7. Ensure that the two corner back wall panels are
flush for the entire length (base to top) and locate
the pre-drilled holes and use the supplied 3” screws
to secure the two panels together. (Photo E)
8. Continue placing additional panels, being careful
not to damage the tongue & groove pieces of the
panels. Remember to angle the wall panels then
slide them into place so that the length of the
tongue is seated firmly and evenly into the entire
length of the groove.
9. Secure each of the adjoining wall panels at the top
using a 3” screw (Photo F)
NOTE: A rubber mallet or wood block and standard
framing hammer can be used to make sure that the
bottoms of each panel are even with the corners of
the base frame. Be careful not to damage the
panels when using this technique.
10. Secure the remaining back corner panels together
using the pre-drilled holes and supplied 3” screws.
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D
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11. Position the half wall (knee wall) over its matching
numbered location on the base rail and slide
securely into place. Make sure the window/glass
grooves are aligned perfectly with the sidewall
groove. (Photo G)
NOTE: If the knee wall does not fit perfectly, check
that the base rails are level and use shims to correct
as necessary.
12. Secure the knee wall to its adjoining wall with 3”
screws, driven into pre-drilled holes at an angle.
Cover the access with the included T&G panel using
pin nails to secure. (Photo H)
Top Plate Installation
NOTE: Before installing top plates, ensure that all
panels are fully connected on top and on the
corners.
13. Install the back top plate first. Matching the
numbered top plate to the corresponding wall
panel number. Install this plate with the notched
ends facing up. (Photo I)
14. Install the left and right wall top plates with the
notches facing down and inter-locking with the
notches in the back top plate. (Photo J)
15. Firmly press down (use hammer if needed) until the
top plates rest on the framework of wall panels.
16. Top plate should be flush with the interior Tongue
& Groove paneling.
17. Secure the top plates using the 2” Torque screws
(included). Install one screw in each corner and one
screw in the center of each wall panel. (Photo K)
18. Apply strip of foam ceiling seal over the top plates.
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J

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NOTE: Before installing any of the glass, it is
advised to install the CB16 Contactor box and make
all of the electrical connections EXCEPT the final
connection to the heater. Energizing the circuit
should also wait until completion of the project.
Electrical Assembly
Before installing the interior benches, mount the CB16
Contactor Box on the back wall, 3.5” from the floor and 10”-
12” from corner of wall. (use scrap 2x4 material to easily set
height of CB Box) The CB Box should always be mounted to
the same side of the sauna as the location of the heater.
The area shown in the red circle, next to the CB Box is a safe
place for the electrician to drill for bringing in the electrical
service. Anywhere on the opposite side of the CB Box is also
safe to use. (Photo L)
19. Route the 8-pin RJ45 cables for lighting into the CB
Box and connect both cables to the 2-port splitter
included in your accessories box. Connect the
single RJ45 plug from the splitter to the RJ45 socket
in the CB16 Box. (Photo M)
NOTE: One of the RJ45 lighting cables is pre-installed in the
back wall for the backrest lights. The other RJ45 cable,
found in the accessory box will supply power to the bench
skirt at a later step.
NOTE: The 2-port splitter can be tucked into the open space
near the circuit board. (Photo M)
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M
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20. Locate and route the RJ11 Control Cable, coming
from the back wall and plug it into the RJ11 Control
Port in the CB16 Box. (Photo N)
NOTE: the lights use the larger chrome port, and the control
will use the smaller black port.
21. Locate and route the 4-pin Temp Sensor Cable with
the flat, white connector into the CB16 Box and
plug into the appropriate connector as shown in
photo O.
NOTE: This cable will be coming out of the side wall panel
NOTE: The Temperature sensor should be pre-installed at
the factory.
HINT: Performing the next 2 steps will make final heater
installation much easier. If you wait until after the interior
benches are installed, it will be much more difficult due to
limited access space available.
22. Remove the Designer 4.5kw heater from it’s
packaging. Locate and remove the red/black high
limit cable from the heater. You will need to open
the heater’s electrical access panels to do this. The
cable you want is shown in Photo P.
23. Plug the white end of this cable into the 2-pin port
in the CB16 Contactor Box. The open end of this
cable will be re-installed in the heater in a later
step, after you have installed the lower bench
platform. (Photo Q)
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N
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24. Locate the coil of heavy electrical cable with cable
clamps attached to each end. (Photo R)
25. Insert one end of this cable into the left most
grommet opening in the bottom of the CB16 box
and secure with the cable clamp nut. (Photo S)
26. Strip back about ¾” of insulation from each of the 3
leads and insert them into the “T1, T2 and GND”
terminals as shown in photo Q. Tighten the
clamping screws on each terminal. (Photo T)
When you have all of the wires connected, you can move on
to interior bench assembly, but you may want to have your
electrician come in at this point and install the main
electrical service to the CB16 Box. HOWEVER, do not
energize the service until the sauna is fully assembled and
ready to test with the heater connected!
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S
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Glass Panel & Door Installation
27. Place the small glass panel first. This panel will sit
above the knee wall. Hold the glass at a slight angle
and place the front corner of the glass into the slot
in the top of the knee wall. Align the rear of the
glass into the slot on the wall panel and carefully
drop the glass into the groove so it is fully seated in
both grooves. (Photo V)
28. Place the adjoining corner glass panel next. Slide
the clear corner gasket onto the large glass panel so
that it will be flush with the top of the window sill
when joined to the shorter glass panel. Using the
same technique as the small glass, hold the glass at
a slight angle and set the bottom corner into the
wood slot in the bottom of the frame then carefully
tip the panel towards the corner glass joint until the
two panels align with each other. (Photo W)
29. Add the “h” gaskets to the hinge side of the glass
panel so that the flange is orientated to the interior
of the sauna, as shown below in photo X.
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W
Exterior of
Sauna
Flange
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30. Install door hinges to the stationary glass panel as
shown in Photo Y. The articulating portion of the
hinge should swing out of the sauna, not inward.
Be sure to install the included gaskets on both sides
of the glass. Snug the screws to hold in place with
final tightening being done when the door is
installed and after adjustments have been made.
31. With a helper holding the glass door panel in place,
Attach the door panel to the 3 hinges. Notice that
the helper is using a foot to hold the door in
position. The door should have about a ¼” reveal at
the bottom of the door sill. Final adjustments can
be made after the front ceiling panel is installed so
that the top of the door (top gasket) over-laps the
door stop block on the ceiling panel.
32. Install the door handle. Make sure to use the
included gaskets on both sides of the glass. The
handle with the tapered plug goes on the outside of
the door. Once this is tightened, the interior handle
can be slipped over the tapered plug and the 4 set
screws tightened. (Photo AA)
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Ceiling Installation
33. With a helper, place the rear ceiling panel on top of
the wall panels first. Be very careful to avoid
crushing the exposed control cable on the rear wall
panel. This cable must be routed up and through
the pre-drilled hold in the rear ceiling panel. Next,
install the front ceiling panel. Tip the panel so the
tongue and grooves line up first then carefully drop
the front of the ceiling panel down so the two
corner glass panels line up in the wood slot in the
ceiling panel. (Photo BB)
NOTE: Final adjustments of the glass door can be made
at this time.
34. Lock all ceiling panels down by driving 3” screws
into the pre-drilled holes in both panels. (Photo CC)
Interior Installation
35. Install the long lower bench support. Align the top
of the support with the pencil line from the factory.
Use a level to ensure that it is perfectly level.
Secure to the wall with four 3” Torx screws. (Photo
DD)
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36. Uncoil the heater power and high limit cords and
extend them to the front of the sauna. (Photo EE)
37. Install the adjustable leg to the “wing” on the
bottom of the lower bench. Pre-drill 2 holes
diagonally to each other and drive two 3” screws as
shown in Photo FF.Exact alignment of the leg is not
critical, but it will look best if centered in the open
pocket.
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38. Tip the lower platform with the “wing” facing up
and carefully maneuver it into the sauna so you can
turn it into the correct orientation. (Photo GG)
39. Set the rear of the platform on the lower bench
supports and carefully tip the platform forward
while simultaneously sliding the platform under the
upper bench supports. (Photo HH, I I)
NOTE: If the lower platform has a tendency to slide
back/forth when in use, you may wish to add a single 3”
screw
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40. Lay a level on the long portion of the “wing” and
adjust the foot on the bottom of the front leg until
the bench sits level and the adjustable foot is in
contact with the floor surface. Use an 11/16”
wrench. (Photo JJ)
41. Pick up the upper bench with the darker accent to
the top and carry into the sauna as shown in photo
KK.
42. Carefully rotate the bench and set the back of it on
the top bench supports. Slide the bench back all
the way. (Photo LL)
JJ
KK
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43. Tip the upper bench up and insert the extra LED
light cable through the pre-drilled hole in the back
of the bench frame. (Photo MM)
44. Pull a couple of inches through the bench front and
attach the 5-pin white plug to the first LED strip
connector. Make certain that the plug is fully
inserted into the LED strip connector. (Photo NN)
45. Place the backrest against the back wall so it is
upside down and above the pre-installed LED wire
connection. Plug the cable into the first LED, just
like you did in step 45. (Photo OO)
46. Rotate the backrest towards you and position
approximately 20” off the bench surface to the top
of the backrest. The important part here is to make
sure the wire access hole is completely hidden
behind the backrest. Hold level and screw to the
back wall using the hardware that was attached to
the back of the backrest. (Photo PP)
HINT: use scrap wood cut to length (approximately 6.5”)
to temporarily position the backrest exactly perpendicular to
the bench surface.
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47. Assemble the 3-sided heater guard using the
hardware it came with. (Photo QQ)
48. Position the heater guard so it is ¼” from the front
glass and 10 ¼” from the top of the knee wall sill.
(Photo RR)
HINT: Placing ½” spacer blocks in between the wood bars of
the heater guard will ensure a perfectly square alignment to
the lower platform when you set the guard in place. Discard
blocks after mounting guard to wall.
49. Secure the guard with the included 2” screws.
(Photo SS)
Spacer Blocks
QQ
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Mounting of Designer 4.5kw Heater
50. Pull the two heater cables up through the heater
guard and connect them to the heater. For specific
wiring instructions, please consult the installation
manual that was included with your new heater.
(Photo TT)
51. Drill two 3/16” holes at the exact locations shown.
(5” from glass front, 19 1/8” from first hole and 12”
down from knee wall sill) If your knee wall came
pre-drilled with heater mounting holes, you can
skip this step.
52. Install two of the longer lag bolts, included with the
heater hardware pack, into the two holes you just
drilled. Screw in so there is about 1/8” of the bolt
extending out of the wall surface.
53. Hang the heater on these two screws using the
“keyhole” openings on the heater brackets. Use a
10mm wrench to tighten the lag screws. (Photo
UU)
NOTE: it is very difficult to add lower mounting screws but if
you wish to do so, you may reach under the lower platform
and drive a 2” wood screw through the wall mount bracket
and into the T&G. This is not necessary to do but it is an
option you may wish to add.
54. Set the duck board flooring into the open walk
space in the sauna. (Photo VV)
(3/16” holes shown larger than actual for clarity)
12”
5”
19 1/8”
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