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® Preston Sauna Installation & Owner's Manual ® Read this entire manual through to the end before proceeding with the assembly. Preston Installation & Owner's Manual Thank you for your purchase of your Preston sauna! Should you have any questions during assembly, please feel free to call us at 888.355.3050, or email sales@almostheaven.com. Regular business hours are 9-5 EST, M-F. Your Preston Indoor Sauna is specifically designed to utilize your existing floor. As such, assembly is made very simple since the entire sauna sits on pre-fabricated rails and risers rather than on floor platform. Your sauna can be assembled on any surface that is firm and flat, including concrete, ceramic, vinyl, laminate or tile. Installation on a carpeted surface is not recommended. If you prefer a wood floor inside your sauna, please visit our website at almostheaven.com to investigate our red cedar floor kits! Your Preston kit should include the following: c 4 Floor risers c 4 Wall support rails c 4 Roof support rails c 3 Roof sections c Wall section A c Wall section B c Wall section C c Wall section D c Wall section E c Window section F c Door section G c Window section H c Wall section I c Wall section J c Upper long bench c Upper side bench c Upper side bench support c Lower long bench c Long backrest w/LED light c Short backrest c LED power supply c Door handle assembly c Heater c Stones c Wall sensor cover c Hardware Bag containing 2" screws, 2.5" bench screws, and trim nails c Heater fence kit These tools are required to assemble your Preston sauna: c Cordless drill c Tape measure c Rubber mallet c Hammer c 1/2" or 5/8" Forstner bit c Utility knife c Screwdriver (phillips and flathead) c Level c Step stool or ladder c Framing square page 1 PRESTON SAUNA INSTALLATION MANUAL Step 1. Connect the Four Floor Risers Fasten the four floor risers together using the predrilled holes as a guide; the two shorter boards are located on the front and back and the two longer boards are on the sides. Use a framing square to ensure the assembly is square. (Images 1-5) Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 Step 2. Position Wall Support Rails Align each wall support so that the angled cuts make a corner (Images 6 & 7); again, the shorter supports will go on the front and back and the longer supports on the sides. Each wall support has a predrilled hole. Fasten the front, back and sides together (Images 8 & 9) and lay the assembly squarely on top of the floor risers with the groove facing up (Image 10). The rails should overlap both sides of the riser by approximately 1" (Image 11). Secure the assembly to the floor risers using three screws evenly spaced on each wall support rail (Images 12). Image 6 Image 7 Image 8 Image 9 Image 10 Image 11 Image 12 Step 3. Position wall sections A & B Position wall section A in the groove of the left rail and push it flush against the back rail (Images 13 & 14). Having a helper hold wall section A, orient wall section B so that the vent holes are on top and place it in the groove of the back rail (Image 15). Push the flat edge flush against wall section A. Align the two panels so they are flush and fasten them together using the 2" screws (Image 16). Image 13 Image 14 Image 15 Image 16 page 2 PRESTON SAUNA INSTALLATION MANUAL Step 4. Position Wall Sections C, D, E, & J Position wall section C into the groove of the back rail. Attach it to wall section B by way of the tongue and groove fit (Images 17). Secure it by tapping it into place with a rubber mallet (Image 18). Position wall section D into the groove to the right-side rail and push flush against the back rail (Image 19). Being sure panels D & C are flush with each other, fasten them together using the 2" screws (Image 20). Place wall section E on the right-side rail and push against wall section D (Image 21). Do the same for wall section J, placing it in the rail on the left-side and pushing it against wall section A (Image 22). Wall sections E and J secure by means of tongue and groove fit so no screws are needed. Tap them into place with a rubber mallet (Image 23). Image 17 Image 18 Image 19 Image 20 Image 21 Image 22 Image 23 Step 5. Bench and LED Backrest Installation Note: You may choose to install all the benches and backrests after the sauna is completed, but you may find it easier to install with the extra space and light afforded at this step. Place the upper bench on the pre-installed upper bench supports and push flush against the back wall, being sure the side of the bench with the screws showing is oriented towards the back (Images 24 & 25). Secure the bench to the back and side panels using 2.5" bench screws and the predrilled holes in the bench frame supports (Images 26 & 27). Repeat this process for the lower long bench, aligning the face of the bench frame flush with the front edge of the pre-installed lower bench supports. Fasten the lower bench to the side walls using 2.5" screws through the predrilled holes in the bench frame supports (Images 28 - 30). Orient to back Image 24 Image 25 Image 26 Image 27 Image 28 Image 29 Image 30 page 3 PRESTON SAUNA INSTALLATION MANUAL Step 5. Bench and LED Backrest Installation continued Center the LED backrest between the two sides being sure it's oriented so the shorter slat is down, position it vertically at a height most comfortable for you (typically 8-12" from the bench). Using a level to ensure proper installation, fasten the backrest into place using the 2" screws (Image 31). Repeat this process for the side backrest, securing it to the side wall using a level and 2" screws (Image 32). To connect the LED light to the power source, bore a 5/8" hole through the back of the panel at the bottom right corner of the backrest and push the LED pigtail through (Images 33 & 34). Now mount the power supply to the back of the sauna at the base of panel C, underneath the hole you just bored (Image 35). Connect the power supply and LED pigtail (Image 36), and plug in the supply to an outlet. You are able to turn on the LED light and adjust its brightness from within the sauna using the control mounted to the side of the backrest (Image 37). Note: The upper side bench will be installed once the rest of the sauna is finished. Image 31 Image 32 Image 33 Image 34 Image 35 Image 36 Image 37 Step 6. Position Window Sections F & Door Section G Position window section F into the groove of the right-side rail. Slide window section F into place with wall section E (Image 38). Section F connects to section E via tongue and groove so there is no need to use screws. Gently use a rubber mallet to secure the fit (Image 39). Place door section G in the groove on the front rail (Image 40) and push the flat end against wall section F. Being sure the two sections are flush, fasten them together using 2" screws through the predrilled holes (Image 41). Snip the twine holding the door to the frame (Image 42). Image 38 Image 39 Image 40 Image 41 Image 42 page 4 PRESTON SAUNA INSTALLATION MANUAL Step 7. Position Window Section H and Wall Section I Place window section H onto the front rail (Image 43). Window section H connects to door section G via tongue and groove so there is no need for screws. Gently tap it into place with a rubber mallet to secure the fit (Image 44). Now place wall section I into the groove of the left-side rail and connect it to wall section J via the tongue and groove fit (Image 45). Gently tap into place with a rubber mallet to secure the fit (Image 46). Finally, being sure wall section I and window section H are flush with each other, secure them together using 2" screws through predrilled holes (Image 47). Image 43 Image 44 Image 45 Image 46 Image 47 Step 8. Position Upper Side Bench Locate the upper side bench and vertical support. Secure the vertical support to the bench frame support using 2.5" bench screws (Image 48). Be sure to secure the vertical support to the longer side opposite the predrilled holes, as these will be used to secure the bench to the side wall. Align the upper side bench with the upper long bench and secure it to the side wall and upper long bench using 2.5" bench screws (Images 49 & 50). Image 48 Image 49 Image 50 Step 9. Assemble and Position Roof Support Rails Align each roof support rail so the angled cuts join together to make a 90 degree angle (Image 51), placing the longer supports on the sides and the shorter supports on the front and back. Fasten them together using 2" screws through the predrilled holes (Image 52). Place the assembly on top of the wall sections so that the wall sections fit snugly into the groove. When in place, secure the assembly to the walls using four 2" screws on each rail (Image 53). Image 51 Image 52 Image 53 page 5 PRESTON SAUNA INSTALLATION MANUAL Step 10. Position Roof Sections Starting with the back roof panel, place the roof panels on top of the roof supports being sure the predrilled holes are facing up. (Image 54) Connect the three panels via the tongue and groove fit, tapping them into place with a rubber mallet. (Image 55). Note: you may find it helpful to anchor the back roof panel in place with several screws and use it as a brace to secure the other ceiling panels in place. Measure around the roof support rails to ensure there is equal spacing around the top of the sauna; approximately 1" of the support rails should extend past each side of the roof sections (Image 56). Once evenly spaced secure them into place with the 2" screws through the predrilled holes (Image 57). Install the provided trim pieces on the sides of the roof panels using the provided 1" trim nails (Images 58 & 59). Image 54 Image 55 Image 56 Image 57 Image 58 Image 59 Step 11. Accessories 1. Install the vent hole cover using the provided screw and washer (Images 60 & 61) 2. Install door handle (Image 62 & 63) Image 60 Image 61 Image 62 Image 63 After the sauna has been installed, sweep down the inside to remove any sawdust and wood shavings, and then vacuum completely. Using a damp cloth with warm water, wipe down the entire sauna including the benches to remove any remaining dirt, dust and debris. Step 12. Heater Installation Please consult your heater manual for all heater installation information. All electrical connections must be done by a qualified licensed electrician. page 6 PRESTON SAUNA INSTALLATION MANUAL TRADITIONAL SAUNA USE Congratulations! You are ready to enjoy your sauna! You may use your sauna in a wet or dry fashion. A dry sauna means you do not sprinkle any water onto the stones, while wet means you increase the humidity of the room by sprinkling water on the stones. Please note that not much water is needed to achieve a wet sauna experience! The sauna as we know it originates in Finland. The typical sauna experience follows the steps below, but you may enjoy your sauna in any way that you like! · Set your heater so your sauna achieves the desired temperature. This is typically 150-170+ degrees F. Please note, novice sauna users should begin at the lower end of that range and increase their high temperature over time. · Take a quick shower or a quick dip in a hot tub or pool. · Step into the sauna and enjoy for 5-15 minutes, bringing a towel to sit or lay on. Leave the sauna once you are perspiring freely. · Take a plunge in a pool, shower, snowbank, lake anything that will relax and cool you down for 1020 minutes. · Step into the sauna again. During this visit, you may wish to sprinkle small amounts of water onto the stones to create bursts of steam. If water spills through the heater to the floor, you are using too much water, though this will not hurt the heater or the sauna. · Continue repeating this process. After your final visit to your sauna, relax for 20 minutes. Shower with warm water initially, finishing with cool water to close your skin pores. · Prepare to feel refreshed for the day or to have an amazing night's sleep! Whatever your sauna routine, it is imperative that you STAY HYDRATED! page 7 ® PRESTON SAUNA INSTALLATION MANUALAdobe PDF Library 9.9 Adobe InDesign CS5 (7.0.4)