Saunatec S Series User manual

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S-Series
4 Person Infrared Sauna
IG-840-SH/S840
User Manual
Note: Room must be installed on flat, level surface.
Precautions Before Use
2
Preassembly Information
2
Electrical Requirements
3
Sauna Assembly
4
Electrical Connection-Under Bench
11
Electrical Connection-Inside Ceiling
14
Control Panel Instructions
17
Lighting Operation
18
Audio System
18
How to Use Sauna
20
Tips & Troubleshooting
21
Wiring Diagram
22
Warranty
23
This Product is covered by:
US Patents No. 8,692,168
Canadian Patents No. 2,729,500
2,794,059 & 2,813,340
and other Patents Pending.

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Precautions before Use: Warning (Room Configuration & Use):
Proper Electrical Grounding is Required
Electrical Receptacles not Allowed in the Room
Do not Apply Water to any Heating Element
Do not Add a Locking or Latching System to the Door
Do not Block Ventilation Openings
Children Must be Supervised at all Times in the Sauna
Electrical Caution –Do not plug the room power cord into an electrical outlet until Room Assembly
is completed!
a. Warning (Human Limitations):
Prolonged Exposure at Elevated Temperatures May Cause Hyperthermia (Body Temperature is Several
Degrees Above 98.6F)
Hyperthermia Symptoms include: Dizziness, Lethargy, Drowsiness, and Fainting
Hyperthermia can cause:
Fetal Damage in Pregnant Women
Physical In-Ability to Exit the Room
Loss of Consciousness
Notice - Use of Alcohol or Drugs Increases the Risk of Fatal Hyperthermia
If You Have any Health Problems or Health Conditions, Consult Your Physician Prior to Sauna Us,
Discontinue Use if Nervousness, Tremor, Headache, Feeling of Sickness or Nausea Occurs
b. Warning (Fire Hazards):
Do Not Use the Sauna Room for Drying Cloths, Bathing Suits, Etc.
Do Not Hang Towels or Other Objects on Heater Grills
Never Operate this Sauna Room if it Has a Damaged Cord or Plug
Pre-assembly Information:
a. Two (2) adults are required for the assembly and installation of the room.
b. Assembly Tools: Phillips Screw Driver
c. Boxes are labeled in the order of room assembly
d. Note: Front wall glass assembly is heavy and fragile.
Box #1: Floor, Ceiling, Bench Skirt, Bench, Manual & Deluxe Door Handle Set
Box #2: Left & Right Walls
Box #3: Front Glass Walls
Box #4: Left & Right Back Walls

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Electrical Requirements: The IR Sauna Room is designed for a 120 Volt AC / 15 or 20
Amp Circuit Breaker!
A 120 Volt AC (dedicated) circuit is recommended to avoid unnecessary tripping of the breaker.
The Sauna should be plugged into a NEMA (5-15R or 5-20R)
Amp electrical outlet.
Box label will indicate the model of the room and the room serial number, the label will also
give you the box number and the internal contents.
Record your model number and serial number from box in the event you should need to
contact your dealer or technical support.
Serial Number ______________________________
Model Number ______________________________
Dealer Name________________________________
IG 810SH
15 Amp
IG 820SH
15 Amp
IG 825SH
20 Amp
IG 830SH
20 Amp
IG 840SH
20 Amp
IG 870SH
15 Amp
IG 880SH
20 Amp
5-
5-15R 5-20R

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Sauna Assembly Instructions
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Floor Panel (Box #1):
Locate the Floor Panel on a level surface (3-6) inches from wall and no more than (5 ft) from
120 Volt AC / 20 amp dedicated receptacle.
Position the Floor panel so that the Ceramic tiles / IR Floor Heaters are to the front of the room
Note: place the Ceiling, Bench Skirt and Bench to the side until the appropriate steps.
Note: place the power cord on the ground to the side of the floor; be sure that all wires and
connectors on the sauna floor are clear of the slots.
Note –Do NOT Plug the Sauna Room 120 VAC Power Cord into the Outlet Yet!

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Left Wall (Box #2):
Place Left Wall panel into the left slot of the Floor Panel.
Left Wall panel must be held in place until the Left Back Wall panel is added.
Left Back Wall (Box #4):
Place Left Back Wall section into the back slot of the Floor Panel.
Attach Left Back Wall to the Left Wall by lifting up the Left Back Wall sliding into Left Wall
corner interlock brackets.

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Right Back Wall (Box #4):
Place the Right Back Wall into the back slot of the Floor Panel.
Interlock the Left and Right Back Wall Panels by lifting and hooking the interlocking brackets
between them.
Right Wall (Box #2):
Place Right Wall section into the right slot of the Floor Panel
Attach the Right Back Wall to the Right Wall by lifting up the Right Back Wall sliding into Right
Wall corner interlocking brackets.

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Note: When wall panels are connected in place properly the corners will be flat on top. If one panel
sits up higher than another, the panel is not locked in place properly or there is something under the
panel.
Ceiling (Box #1):
Install 4 large Styrofoam packing squares on top of the Right & Left Wall panels. One block
should be placed in the front portion and one toward the rear portion of each wall. These will
be used to set the ceiling on.
The ceiling can now be set in place on top of the Styrofoam blocks.

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Once the Ceiling panel is lined up directly above the Wall panels; insert the wires harnesses
from the wall panels into the holes in the Ceiling panel.
Note: Position the cam locks on the top of the Left & Right Wall panels as shown above.
Lower only the back of Ceiling panel by removing the rear Styrofoam blocks, the front of the
ceiling should remain on blocks for now.
-- Be sure not to pinch any wires under the Ceiling panel.--
It may be necessary to apply pressure to the back wall. Push it in or out if the ceiling does not
drop down proper on the Left & Right Back Wall Panels.

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Front Wall (Box #2):
Place the Right Side Front / Door panel into the Floor panel slot.
Note: Do not let go of glass panel, it needs to be held in place.
Slightly open the door, while one person supports the glass panel. This will give access to put
in the Left Side Light.
Second person installed the Left Side Light glass panel into the Floor panel slot.
While carefully still supporting the glass, one person on each side.
Lower the Ceiling panel onto the Walls & Glass panels.
Glass panels must recess into the slot in the Ceiling panel.
Make sure the ceiling fits tight and is flat and level.
Turn the wood ceiling cam locks to lock the ceiling into place.

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Bench Skirt (Box #1):
Insert the Bench Skirt in between the back Wall and the Left Wall wing panel tracks.
Slide Bench Skirts all the way to the floor. Do not pinch any wires under the skirt.
Bench Top (Box #1):
Slide the Bench Top down against the wall with Power Junction Box facing you.
Tilt the Bench against the Back Wall so it will remain standing.

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Electrical Connections (under bench - right side):
Connect wire #4 from the left distribution plate to #4 from Back Wall harness.
Connect wire #5 from the left distribution plate to #5 from the Back Wall harness.
Connect wire #6 from the left distribution plate to the Back Wall harness wire #6.
Connect wire R2 from the right distribution plate to R2 from the Right Wall junction box.
Connect wire S4 from the right distribution plate to S4 from the Bench Skirt.
Connect wire #6 from the right distribution plate to #6 from the Bench Top.
Connect wire S2 from the right distribution plate to S2 from the Bench Top.

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Electrical Connections (under bench - left side):
Connect wire L2 from the left distribution plate to L2 from the Left Wall panel.
Connect wire B1 from the left distribution plate to B1 from the Back Wall panel.
Connect L1 from the right distribution plate to L1 from Left Wall panel.
Connect S1 from the right distribution plate to S1 from Bench Top.
Connect S3 from the right distribution plate to S3 from Bench Skirt.
Connect #6 from the distribution plate to #6 from the Bench Top.
Locate the electrical switch on the black Master Control Box and ensure switch is on.

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Bench tops can now be fit into place. Bench must tuck under the back heater guard and then
push all the way to the wall.
The Bench Top should fit down flush from front to back. It may be necessary to use the
openings in the skirt to apply pressure forward or rearward on the skirt to allow the bench to
drop into place.
U Bench installation:
Use legs as pictured below. They are left and right as you will see by the way they contour
around the floor tile and the bench tops. Position top over the legs.
Optional use “U” bench: The room comes equipped with a U shaped bench that is
optional use. Leave bench out for the maximum seating capacity. Or bench can be
installed and positioned to be used as a lounging area.

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Electrical Connections (inside the Ceiling panel-back right corner):
Open all hatch doors on the ceiling to locate the necessary electrical plugs.
Access the connectors and connect them according to the labels on the harness.
Connect wire #4 from the Back Wall harness to the Ceiling wire #4.
Connect wire #5 from the Back Wall harness to the Ceiling wire #5.
Connect wire #6 from the Back Wall harness to the Ceiling wire #6.
Connect wire #7 from the Back Right Wall to the Ceiling Wire #7.
Electrical Connections (inside Ceiling-Left front corner):
Near the Touch Screen harness in Ceiling connect Left
Wall wire #3 to Ceiling wire #3.
Connect Left Wall wire F to Ceiling wire F.
Connect Left Wall wire E to Ceiling wire E.
Electrical Connections (inside Ceiling-Left middle side &
Right middle side-not pictured):
Connect wire # 7 from Left Wall panel to ceiling wire #7.
Connect wire #7 from Right Wall panel to ceiling wire #7.

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Electrical Connections (inside the Ceiling-Right front corner):
Refer to picture below; remove the radio antenna from the Ceiling hatch by pulling out wire.
Spread blue antenna wires and lay across the roof of the sauna.
Sauna Room 120 Volt AC Power Cord:
Plug the Sauna room power cord into the 20 amp / 5-20R wall receptacle as noted in page 3.
Note: It is important that the sauna be plugged into a dedicated outlet of the correct rating. Plugging your
sauna into a shared circuit through can cause poor performance, circuit breaker tripping, or overheating
of the circuit.

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Deluxe Door Handles:
Your sauna comes equipped with a deluxe door
handle. Locate brown box (typically in the floor/ceiling
carton)
Step 1. Separate two pieces by loosening four set screws with
Allen wrench provided.
Step 2. Remove bolts and spacer from first handle piece. You
will need a Phillips Screw driver.
Step 3. Ensuring gasket remains on both sides of door;
reattach the bolt from outside the glass through to inside
handle section. Make sure you have one plastic gasket
on each side of the glass. Repeat for bottom of handle.
Step 4. Once Secure and tight to inside handle section,
tighten with a Phillips screw driver.
Step 5. Attach exterior portion of door handle on to bolt
section and tighten all four set screws with Allen wrench.

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The Sauna Rooms is now ready to use!
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Control Panel Instructions:
Main Power: Press POWER button in the upper middle portion of the screen. When lit red, control is ON.
When white, control is OFF.
Timer Functions: Press and hold or to set room run time. You may also slide your finger up and
down to move timer.
Delay Timer #1: To preset sauna to come on later, use feature up to 24 hours for desired time delay.
Temperature Functions:
1. Press to alternate between either C or F C or F will light to indicate the units desired
2. Press and hold or to set desired room temperature setting.
Pressing once will increase or decrease the desired setting in one-degree increments. You may also
slide the temperature bar with your finger.
Actual temperature readout shows temperature in the room.
3. Press to turn Bench/Leg/Floor Heat ON or OFF. Waves will show red in heating mode; white
when in OFF mode. If left on the waves will cycle on/off as the room reaches the set temperature.
.
Power
Button
Set
Temperature
Run
Timer
Audio
On/Off
Actual
Temperature
Delay
Timer
Floor
Heat
On/Off
Bench
Skirt
On/Off
Bench
Heat
On/Off
Valance/
Reading
Lights
Color
Therapy
On/Off

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Light Functions:
1. Press “Valance/Reading button” to turn ON or OFF
2. Note: “Outside Light” ON or OFF will not be functional on “S” series models.
Color Therapy Functions:
Press “Color Therapy Light” to activate a color light or sequence. The following details this sequence:
1st press –RED
2nd press –RED-GREEN
3rd press –GREEN
4th press –BLUE-GREEN
5th press –BLUE
6th press –BLUE-RED
7th press –BLUE-RED-GREEN
8th press –Activates full rotation of all 7 color therapy in sequence noted above
9th press –Turns Color Therapy Functions OFF
In addition at any point in the color sequence if you hold the control button down for 3 seconds it will
turn the color lights OFF
Note: The color of light is depicted in the waves around the bulb symbol.
Screen Saver Mode:
The Sauna Control screen has an automatic screen saver built in to it. If left untouched the display
will switch to a series of pictures that will change automatically. The remaining run time and room
temperature will still be displayed over the picture. When the timer runs out completely, the Touch Screen
will go completely dark after a preset amount of time.
Radio and MP3 Player Operations:
Press “Audio button” to switch to radio mode.
Indoor reception (FM only) varies given your
surroundings and strength of signal. For MP3, you may
use a USB storage device, Micro SD card, or Audio
Cable. For Apple products, you will need to use a
3.5mm audio cable from your device to the control. Do
not use the USB port for Apple devices; it is not
possible to control your Apple device with the Sauna
Control Panel. Some versions of MP3 or other audio
files may not play in USB or Micro SD Slot.
Note: Temperatures within the Sauna are high. Ensure that your electronic device will not be
damaged by these air temperatures. We do not warrant any such damage to electronic audio
devices.

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“Mode” allows you to switch between the FM radio and other audio devices that may be plugged in to the
controller.
“Band” Changes the selection of radio channels. To search for only close range high signal local stations,
choose LV H, mid-range LV M and long range LV L.
Searching for radio stations or advancing audio files can be done with the arrows in the lower right hand
corner of the screen.
Storing a radio station is done by first searching to achieve the desired station; then hold down on one of the
numbered present buttons for 4 seconds.
After a few seconds the Audio screen will automatically go back to the Sauna Control screen. You will now
see an icon in the middle of your screen displaying the audio function that is still operating in the Audio
screen.

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How to Use Infrared Sauna:
Avoid eating large meals and excessive alcohol intake before using Sauna.
Never smoke or drink alcohol or exercise inside of Sauna.
If you are taking any medications or under the care of a Physician, consult with them prior to Sauna usage.
Refer to Sauna Usage Warning signs located inside of Sauna Room
Prior to Sauna session, if possible before using Sauna, take a warm shower without drying.
Clothing is optional or wear loose fitting clothes. You may choose to sit or lie on a clean soft towel.
Set desired time & temperature.
The Sauna is producing the correct wavelengths to be absorbed into the body within 10-15 minutes of
operation. It is not necessary to wait unit the sauna is at maximum temperature, the absorption of the
wavelength is the same whether the room is in heat up or at set temperature.
Enter Sauna and relax, you may choose to enjoy music. Refer to the above Color Therapy System
instructions.
Sit or lie on bench. Close the door and open the interior ceiling vent allowing for fresh air circulation.
Remain in the Sauna long enough to warm up and stimulate a mild perspiration. Typically that may occur in
10 –15 minutes. This varies with every individual and their comfort level. Do not over do it!
Drink plenty of cool water or a refreshing healthy drink while using the sauna.
Leave the Sauna and cool down. Shower or bathe if possible to cool down and cleanse the skin.
Cool down period usually is the same length of time as the Sauna session.
Then reenter the Sauna for another 10-15 minute session.
Continue this process of alternating using the Sauna and Cooling Down for 3 to 4 cycles.
Length of time in the Sauna and cool off period varies and depends on the individual.
After final Sauna session and upon leaving the Sauna turn the Sauna off the timer if it is still operating.
Open the door and clean the Sauna walls, bench and floor areas with a soft clean damp cloth.
Enjoy a final shower or bath to cool down. Relax, in the special “after sauna glow” and you may choose to
enjoy a healthy snack and cool drink.