Oceanic BIC Series User instructions

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Sauna & Steam
SAUNA HEATER
Built in Controls
Assembly and operating manual

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Table of contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
4. Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4.1. Basic Circuit Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5. Sauna Heater Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.1. Sauna Heater Parts Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.2. Detailed Circuit Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.3. Control Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
6.1. Pre installation checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6.2. Minimum Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.3. Installation for sauna heater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7. Testing and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8. Trouble shooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.1. Sauna Heaters & Sauna Cabins Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.2. Sauna Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.3. Maintenance Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.4. Sauna Heater: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.5. Sauna Cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
9. Warranty & After Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing to buy our Oceanic sauna heater, please take the time to read these
instructions before you begin as they contain important information about the installation and
maintenance requirements.
Depending upon the size of cabin heaters from 2.5kW to 9kW can be used in single or three phase.
2. Important Notes
• Read the manual before installation and operation.
• This Equipment must be installed by competent person.
• This equipment must be connected to an RCD protected all pole isolator.
• Disconnect the power supply before exposing electrical connections.
• The sauna heater should not be used for any other purpose
• Do not cover the sauna heater or allow contact with ammable materials such as towelling –
Risk of re.
• Do not operate sauna heater without sauna stone
• Do not touch the heater when operational as it is very hot
• This equipment is intended for indoor use only
• This equipment is not intended for marine use
3. Safety Precautions
• Elderly persons, pregnant women, or these suering heart disease, high blood pressure,
diabetes or not in good health are advised to seek medical opinion before using a sauna room;
• Do not smoke in the sauna room;
• Avoid using the sauna room immediately after strenuous exercise;
• Do not use the sauna room when under the inuence of alcohol;
• Leave the sauna room at once if you feel sleepy, sick or uncomfortable;
• Ensure there is good ventilation for the sauna room
• We do not recommend this product is used by children under 16 years old unless they are
supervised by an adult
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning the use by a person responsible for their safety
• Commercial operators should post a notice of these precautions in a prominent position
4. Electrical connection
A qualied electrician will have no problem installing this system with the provided wiring
schematic and with the help of the circuit diagram mounted inside the respective control unit.
According to the valid regulations, the electrical connection of the sauna has to be carried out by
an authorised electrician. In case of a warranty claim, you are kindly requested to present a copy
of the invoice from the electrician.

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L
L1
L1
L2
L2
L3
L3
N
N
N
Isolated Single Phase 230V
Mains Power In
Isolated Single Phase
230V Mains Power In
Isolated 3 Phase
400V Mains Power In
2.5 - 4kW
Sauna Heater
4.5 - 9kW
Sauna Heater
4.5 - 9kW
Sauna Heater
To wire 4.5 - 9kW heater single phase bridge
live connections with copper bridges
Heating element
Heating element
Heating element
Heating element
Heating element
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4.1. Basic Circuit Diagram
BIC20~BIC40 Circuit diagram BIC45~OC90 Circuit diagram
L1 N N N NL L2 L L3
1 1
2 2
3

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5. Sauna Heater Parameters
BIC Series Sauna Heater Parameter
Model Power
(KW)
Voltage
(V)
Phase
(N~)
Current
(A)
Heater
Elements
Sauna
Stone (kg)
Dimensinos
LxWxH (mm)
BIC20 2 230 1 9 2 12-14
410 x 280 x 570
BIC25 2.5 230 1 11 2 12-14
BIC30 3 230 1 13 2 12-14
BIC40 4 230 1 18 2 13-15
BIC45 4.5 230/400 1/3 20/6.5 3 14-16
BIC60 6 230/400 1/3 26.4/8.7 3 16-18
BIC80 8 230/400 1/3 34.8/13 3 18-20
BIC90 9 230/400 1/3 39/14 3 18-20
5.1. Sauna Heater Parts Description

No. Parts
1 Inner shell
2 Stone bracket
3 Shell
4 Heat element
5 Fix bracket
6 Control Panel
7 Terminals
8 Overheat Switch
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5.2. Detailed Circuit Diagram
D1
J2 X P-8 A VR1 BR 1 J3 TO TRA NS F O RMER
C1
PO W ER I NP UT
F1 F2AL 250V
C3
U1
D4
D5
D6
C4
R1
J4
L
N
K1 K 2 K 3
K4 K 5 K 6
Transformer
Controller Cont roller Circuit board
Main Ci rcu it boa rd
OC-S
Heat o n D e mand
Switch C/ F
Displ ay Swit ch
F
JP1
JP4
TEMP
JP3
TIME
JP1:Fahrenheit JP2:Centigrade
JP3:Display Time JP4:Display Temperature
JP5:Display temp and time alternately every minute
JP5
TIME/T EMP
C
JP2
oo
oo
Temperature
Sensor
Overheat
Sensor
HEAT ELEMENT
HEAT ELEMENT
HEAT ELEMENT
RT
Temperature
Sensor
Overheat Sensor
MANUAL RESET
（ ）
400V 3N~ 50/60Hz
230V 1N~ 50/60Hz
230V 1N~ 50/60Hz
N
N
N
L1L2
L
L
L3
Sauna heater circuit diagram 4 5~9kw(.)
SWITCH
(ON/OFF)
D1
J2 X P- 8A VR1 BR 1 J 3 TO T R AN S FO RM ER
C1
PO W ER I NP U T
F1 F2AL 250V
C3
U1
D4
D5
D6
C4
R1
J4
L
N
K1 K 2 K3
K4 K 5 K6
Transformer
Controller Con troller Ci rcuit b oard
Main C ircuit board
OC-S
Heat on Dema nd
Switch C/ F
Displ ay Swit ch
F
JP1
JP4
TEMP
JP3
TIME
JP1:Fahrenheit JP2:Centigrade
JP3:Display Time JP4:Display Temperature
JP5:Display temp and time alternately every minute
JP5
TIME/T EMP
C
JP2
oo
oo
Temperature
Sensor
Overheat
Sensor
HEAT ELEMENT
HEAT ELEMENT
RT
Temperature
Sensor
Overheat Sensor
MANUAL RESET
（ ）
Sauna heater circuit diagram ~4kw()2
SWITCH
(ON/OFF)

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No. Part Description
1 Power Switch To turn sauna heater mains power on/o
2 Control on/o button To activate the control panel
3qDecrease button
4pIncrease button
5 Enter / Set button Press to set and enter the time heater is to be active
6 Digital Display 8 segment digital display to show time and temperature
7 Overheat LED Indicator LED to signal that heater has overheated
8 Temperature LED Indicator LED to signal the digital display is showing the temperature
9 Heating LED Indicator LED to signal elements are heating
10 Degree Celsius Indicator LED to signal temperature is being displayed in degrees Celsius
11 Degree Fahrenheit Indicator LED to signal temperature is being displayed in degrees Fahrenheit
12 Minute Indicator LED to signal time remaining is being displayed in minutes
5.3. Control Panel Description
SET
ENTER
oC
oF
MinuteOverheat
I
O
1
6
9
8
7
10
11
12
2
3
4
5

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6. Installation
6.1. Pre installation checklist
Conrm the model you have selected is suitable for your sauna room, please refer to the table
below.
i. Ensure the power supply is suitable for the sauna heater
ii. Isolate the power supply before installation.
iii. The installation position must comply with the minimum distance in the table below and in
the diagrams on the following page
iv. The minimum height of your sauna room must be 1900mm, please refer diagrams on
following page
v. Do not install the sauna heater on the oor or in a cabinet
vi. Do not cover the sauna heater back with asbestos cement or similar material
vii. The wire which enters the sauna room must be type 60245 IEC 66 HO7RN-F (BSEN 6141) please
refer to table below
viii.Do not install two or more sauna heaters in one sauna room.
ix. The sauna heater becomes very hot when operating and must be guarded to protect incase of
accidental contact, please see the sizes in the table below and also refer to charts below and
on following page.
x. The upper supporting screws must be xed tightly, there is a 3mm gap between the screw
head and wall (refer g A, g B), additional retaining screws should be inserted into the round
holes to prevent the heater being lifted.
6.2. Minimum Clearances
Model Sauna Room Min Distance from Sauna
(mm)
Current (A) Fuse (A)
Volume (m3) Min
height
Distance to shelf
over 500mm
Ceiling Floor 230V
1N~
400V
3N~
230v
1N~
400V
3N~
Min Max
BIC20 2 4 1900 50 1100 180 9 / 20 /
BIC25 2 4 1900 50 1100 180 11 / 20 /
BIC30 2 4 1900 50 1100 180 13 / 20 /
BIC40 3 5 1900 50 1100 180 18 / 25 /
BIC45 4 6 1900 80 1100 180 20 6.5 25 10
BIC60 5 8 1900 150 1100 180 27 9 40 16
BIC80 7 11 1900 200 1100 180 35 12 60 20
BIC90 8 12 1900 200 1100 180 39 13 60 20

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370 B
Min 1900
C D
50 20
Min 180
Min 1100
A
3mm gap between
screw head and wall
All sizes in mm
Supporting Screw
6mm x 40mm
(4pcs)
3.5
150
600
6.3. Installation for sauna heater
Fig. A Fig. B
Fig. C Fig. D
Model Minimum Distance (mm)
A B C D
BIC20 50 70 280 100
BIC25 50 70 280 100
BIC30 50 70 280 100
BIC40 50 70 280 100
BIC45 80 100 280 100
BIC60 100 120 280 150
BIC80 130 150 280 200
BIC90 130 150 280 200

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i. Refer the installation drawings on the previous page, Fix screws and hang sauna heater on wall
7. Sauna Stones
i. Carefully check that none of the stones have white lines running through them, these are
susceptible to exploding when hot so do not place these in the rock basket.
ii. Note we recommend washing the stones thoroughly in water to remove any dust before the rst
use.
iii. Put the larger stones at the bottom and smaller stones on top.
iv. Take care not to pack the stones too tightly other wise the air will not be able to circulate around
the elements which can cause premature failure, but do make sure to cover the elements
completely.
v. It will be necessary to change the stones from time to time as they will gradually crumble with
use. For commercial users this is probably every year, for domestic users once every several years,
depending upon use.
8. Testing and Operation
i. Turn the power on to the heater using the IP rated rocker switch
ii. Turn the heater on using the on/o button on the control panel
iii. The default time will show as 60 minutes and 60 degrees Celcius.
iv. Press the Set button to adjust the temperature, the red LED next to “oC” will light up and the main
display will ash
v. Use the red and blue up and down buttons to adjust the temperature in 1 degree increments (max
temp 70 degrees Celsius, Note: this is the temperature at the bottom of the cabin, therefore the
temperature at the top of the cabin will be considerably higher than 70 degrees Celsius)
vi. Press the Set button again to adjust the time, the red LED beside“minute” will light up and the
main display will ash
vii. Use the red and blue up and down buttons to adjust the time in increments of 5minutes (max time
90mins)
viii.Press the Set button once more to conrm the choices (time displays as default)
The heater holds a memory as long as it is only switched o by the on/o button on the control
panel, however it is recommended that the heater is switched o using the rocker switch because the
transformer will continue to absorb approximately 8watts per hour.

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9. Trouble shooting Guide
Please Note that we recommend a suitably qualied person carries out all repairs.
Trouble description Cause Solutions
Overheat LED is on 1. The high tempeature cut o
has been tripped
1.Push a screwdriver (or
similar) through small hole in
front of the control panel to
reset the overheat sensor
Maintenance
We recommend that you inspect the sauna heater on a regular basis for any signs of deterioration
of the condition, pay particular attention to both the fastenings, the condition of the wiring and
the electrical elements.
Note if the rocks have started to crumble this can cause the elements to overheat and they should
be changed for new rocks. We recommend commercial operators to change the rocks at least
once very 12 months.
9.1. Sauna Heaters & Sauna Cabins Maintenance
All Sauna products supplied by Direct Saunas Limited and Oceanic Saunas are for use in an indoor
environment such as a domestic house or a club building and should not be used in any other
circumstances.
9.2. Sauna Maintenance
Dependant upon how regularly the sauna cabin is being used a series of maintenance checks
should be performed on the sauna cabin and sauna heater to ensure that they are kept in a good
state of repair.
For commercial users we recommend these inspections be conducted on a monthly basis by a
member of the maintenance sta and detailed records kept.
For domestic use these checks should be carried out every 6 months.
Any obvious deterioration should be noted immediately if noticed in between maintenance
checks and should be resolved before continuing use of the products.
Under no circumstances do we recommend operating the sauna cabin if any electrical wiring
is considered to be hazardous, please contact your electrician or our technical department for
assistance.
9.3. Maintenance Checks
Please note all maintenance checks should be preformed whilst the sauna cabin and sauna heater
are cold.
9.4. Sauna Heater:
Ensure the heater has been correctly disconnected from the mains electricity before these checks
are conducted
1) Check sauna elements for signs of deterioration. Report any signs of deterioration to the
supplier
2) Make sure all rocks are placed correctly onto the heater elements to ensure an adequate
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elements which can then cause overheating, this may lead to early failure or even melting of the
elements.
For commercial operators an electrician must periodically inspect and ensure all the wiring is in a
good condition and all connections are good and tight – a good idea would be to have this carried
out annually as for PAT testing.
9.5. Sauna Cabin
i. Ensure all signage (safety and usage) is in place and in a readable condition.
ii. Check the benches are secure and have no signs of deterioration, if benches have become loose
ensure they are tightened correctly.
iii. If there are any splinters on the bench sand over lightly until they have been removed.
iv. Any major damage to the benches should be reported to the supplier and further advice will be
given.
v. Ensure the timbers surrounding the heater have not become charred. Any oending timber slats
should be replaced in a reasonable time period.
vi. Ensure that the heater guard is in place and conforms to the clearance distances stated in the
sauna heater manual. Check for any signs of charring and replace the heater guard if it is showing
signs of disrepair.
vii. The sauna cabin should be kept in a clean and hygienic state at all times. It is recommended that
the benches in the sauna are wiped down with a weak solution of disinfectant and water after
each use we especially recommend this in commercial divisions. The oor in the sauna should be
mopped regularly.
10. Warranty & After Sales
All Oceanic Sauna Heaters are guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase against faulty
materials or workmanship. The guarantee excludes consumable items such as the electrical elements
and faults arising from misuse or abuse of the appliance.
Elements last for 2500 hours, after this time has passed you should be expecting to buy new ones,
premature failure can be caused by:
- A half lled rock basket.
- Rocks forced against elements from bad lling
- Customers throwing large amounts of water over the rocks, for heavy duty places we
recommend screwing the bucket to the bench this prevents this from happening.
- Incorrectly wired heater.
For warranty claims and after sales service outside or the guarantee please contact your local Oceanic
dealer.
If you encounter any diculty with this assembly procedure or think we could have explained
anything more clearly we would welcome your comments, please call 01902 655425 or 01902 871127
technical help line.

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