sentiotec ALPINA MEDIUM Panorama View Garden Sauna Owner’s Manual
- July 23, 2024
- sentiotec
Table of Contents
sentiotec ALPINA MEDIUM Panorama View Garden Sauna
Specifications
- Product Name: Garden Sauna ALPINA MEDIUM
- Dimensions: 228 x 228 x 263 cm
- Item Number: ALPINA-M
Product Usage Instructions
Preparing for Installation
Read the assembly instructions carefully and keep them within reach for
reference.
Important Note
- Check local building regulations and load standards with the planning authority.
- Ensure a solid concrete foundation for durability and safety.
- Parts must be checked upon delivery, and any missing parts should be reported within 14 days.
- Manual skills and an assistant are recommended for installation.
- All screw fittings must be pre-drilled.
- Electrical connections should be done by a qualified electrician.
- Wood may require force during installation due to natural characteristics.
FAQ
Q: Can I paint the inside of the wooden parts used in the sauna?
A: No, the inside of the wooden parts must not be treated with any paint as
per the manufacturer’s instructions.
Preparing for installation
Read these assembly instructions carefully and keep them within reach. so that you can look up product information at any time.
These assembly instructions can also be found in the downloads section of our website: www.sentiotec.com/downloads
Important note
- Check with your local planning authority (municipal office, magistrate) with respect to the building regulations and load standards.
- A solid concrete foundation is important for the durability as well as the safety of your outdoor sauna. We recommend having the foundation laid by a specialist.
- The anchoring of the outdoor sauna is the responsibility of the customer. No warranty in the event of damage.
- The outdoor sauna is delivered by lorry (also possible by semi-trailer truck).
- Access to the unloading area must be ensured.
- Before you begin work, check the parts list to ensure that all the individual parts have been delivered. If you discover any missing parts, notify your dealer within 14 days of receiving the sauna cabin.
- Keep the delivery note, the invoice and the assembly instructions in a safe place in case of any questions.
- You will need good manual skills and an assistant for the installation.
- All screw fittings must be pre-drilled.
Attention!
- The electrical connection may only be performed by a qualified electrician or similarly qualified person.
- The roofing felt included in the scope of delivery serves as an initial roofing.
- We also recommend covering the roof with bitumen shingles, sheet metal or a suitable foil.
- Wood is a natural product that can swell, shrink or warp, despite good storage.
- For this reason, some force may be necessary during the installation.
- The inside of the wooden parts used must not be treated with any paint.
Foundation
The following foundation elements have proven themselves in practice:
- Foundation slab (base plate)
- Strip foundation
For both types, a foundation that is absolutely flat and load-bearing must be
ensured. Only then can the assembly of the outdoor sauna be ensured without
any difficulties and with a precise fit.
We recommend using tar tape (moisture barrier) between the base wood and the
concrete to prevent moisture from penetrating the wood.
Anchoring the outdoor sauna
The outdoor sauna must be firmly anchored on the base plate or the strip
foundation. Strong winds can exert a powerful force on the garden sauna. To
prevent damage to your, or third party, property proper anchoring is
essential.
We point out that anchoring the garden sauna is the responsibility of the
customer and we do not accept any liability for accidental damage.
Tools required
- Hammer with a wooden block and a mallet
- Cordless screwdriver with bits for cross-head screws and Torx
- Roller tape measure
- Drill bits with a diameter of 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 20 – 30 mm (for sauna heater power cable)
- Spirit level
- Utility knife
- Ladder
- Saw
This symbol indicates tips and useful information
Pre-drill
Cut to correct size
Nailing
Carry out wiring
Check the right angle:
Handle glass with care: Special care must be taken with the edges of the glass – hardened glass can shatter into small pieces in the event of impact. Insert protective cushioning (e.g: cardboard box) under the edge of the glass.
Maintenance and cleaning
- The sauna should be cleaned inside with a damp cloth. Use warm water only
- if required, we recommend Harvia Sauna Cleaner (SAC25040 – Cleaning and disinfection)
- If the sauna will not be used for an extended period, we recommend heating the cabin once a month to prevent the formation of mould.
Pitch pockets are not grounds for return, since they can always appear in
spruce wood and the depth at which they lie cannot be detected during the
sorting-out process.
If these are just under the surface, heat can cause them to soften and
“bleed”.
The leaking pitch can be removed with a rag soaked in acetone. If only
droplets of pitch occur, allow these to harden and then carefully scrape them
off with a knife.
Disposal
Dispose of packaging materials in accordance with the applicable waste disposal regulations.
Parts list
| No. of items | Name | Dimensions cm |
|---|
Floor frame, outer
1| Floor frame (impregnated) – left| 215x8x8
1| Floor frame (impregnated) – right| 215x8x8
1| Floor frame (impregnated) – front| 215x8x8
1| Floor frame (impregnated) – rear| 215x8x8
Floor frame, inner
2| Base frame (impregnated)| 199x8x6
4| Base frame (impregnated)| 205x8x4
1| Base frame (impregnated)| 34.2x8x4
1| Base frame (impregnated)| 60x8x4
22| Floor boards| 195×10.4×1.9
4| Skirting board 2×45°| 196×2.5×2
Wall elements
1| Wall element W1 – Electrical element| 243.4x56x11
1| Wall element W2| 238.8×56.3×11
1| Wall element W3| 238.8×61.8×11
1| Wall element W4| 238.8×61.8×11
1| Wall element W5 – Electrical element| 238.8x49x11
1| Wall element W6 – Ventilation element| 242.9×50.8×11
1| Wall element W7| 247.4×61.8×11
1| Wall element W8| 251.9×61.8×11
1| Wall element W9| 255.4×47.5×11
1| Wall element W10| 255.4×69.2×11
1| Wall element W11 Panorama only| 127.3×87.3×11
1| Wall element W11 View only| 16.8×87.3×11
1| Wall element W11-b| 57.6x86x11
1| Wall element W12| 255.4x66x11
1| Wall element W13 – Electrical/ventilation element| 255.4×59.2×11
1| Wall element W14| 251.1×104.2×11
1| Mounting rail W11| 182.9×7.9×4
Corner posts
4| Corner posts| 202.8×7.9×7.9
No. of items
| ****
Name
| ****
Dimensions cm
|
---|---|---|---
Ceiling
1| Roof support strip L1| 215×7.9×4|
1| Roof support strip L2| 215×7.9×4|
1| Roof support strip L3| 215×7.9×4|
1| Roof support strip L4| 215×7.9×4|
1| Roof element D1| 213×66.7×10|
1| Roof element D2| 213×78.8×10|
1| Roof element D3 – Inspection opening| 213x72x10|
Roof| | |
1| Rafter support (rear)| 215x8x7|
1| Rafter support (front, bottom)| 215×11.9×7|
1| Rafter support (front, top)| 215×11.9×7|
5| Roof rafters| 215.6x14x7|
2| Roof panels| 228×114.3×1.9|
Window
2| Mounting rails| 183x5x3.5|
2| Mounting rails Panorama only| 63.5x5x3.5|
2| Mounting rails View only| 174x5x3.5|
1| Window Panorama only| 183×69.5×11|
1| Window View only| 183x180x11|
2| Window frame – inner| 170.4x7x2|
2| Window frame – inner Panorama only| 71.9x7x2|
2| Window frame – inner View only| 182.4x7x2|
2| Window frame – outer Panorama only| 63.8x5x2|
2| Window frame – outer View only| 174.3x5x2|
1| Window frame – outer| 177.4×5.7×2|
1| Window frame – outer| 177.4×9.4×2|
Door| | |
2| Mounting rails| 191.8x5x3|
1| Mounting rail| 84x5x3|
1| Alpina doors| 194.3x83x11|
1| Door panel – inside| 191.6x6x2|
1| Door panel – inside| 75x6x2|
1| Door panel – inside| 102.1x6x2|
1| Door panel – inside| 80.5x6x2|
2| Door panel – outside| 188.6x5x2|
1| Door panel – outside| 85×5.7×2|
1| Door panel – outside| 85×5.2×2|
No. of items
| ****
Name
| ****
Dimensions cm
|
---|---|---|---
Decor, exterior
1| Exterior decor D1| 253.9x71x5|
1| Exterior decor D2| 53.7x85x5|
1| Exterior decor D3| 242.2x71x5|
1| Exterior decor D4| 237.5x77x5|
1| Exterior decor D5| 237.5x77x5|
1| Exterior decor D6| 237.5x75x5|
1| Exterior decor D7| 242.6x77x5|
1| Exterior decor D8| 248.3x77x5|
1| Exterior decor D9| 253.9x75x5|
1| Exterior decor D10| 254.5x77x5|
1| Exterior decor D11 Panorama only| 127.9x77x5|
1| Exterior decor D11 View only| 17.4x77x5|
1| Exterior decor D11-b| 59.5x77x5|
1| Exterior decor D12| 254.5x75x5|
1| Mounting rail – under the door| 85x4x3|
Interior fittings
2| Bench support slats| 58x4x4|
1| Bench support slats| 53x4x4|
2| Bench support slats| 120x4x4|
2| Mounting slats for bench screen| 26x4x4|
2| Benches Panorama only| 195x62x9|
2| Benches View only| 179x62x9|
1| Bench| 133.5x62x9|
2| Backrest Panorama only| 190x26x4.5|
1| Backrest View only| 190x26x4.5|
1| Backrest View only| 181x26x4.5|
1| Bench screen Panorama only| 195x35x4|
1| Bench screen View only| 179x35x4|
1| Bench foot View only| 122x92x6|
1| Heater safety guard Panorama only| 75x59x2|
2| Heater safety guard Panorama only| 55x55x4.5|
8| Corner cover strips| 200×2.5×1|
No. of items
| ****
Name
| ****
Dimensions cm
|
---|---|---|---
Accessories
1| Ventilation slide – inner| 52x14x1.5|
1| Ventilation slide – inner| 28.5x12x1.5|
2| Ventilation grille outer| 28.5x12x1.5|
4| Sauna ventilation cover, stainless steel| Ø6.5|
1| Floor grid| 70x53x4|
2| Headrests| 43x26x7|
1| Lamp protective grille 920S| |
1| Lamp without bulb| |
1| Door handle set Alpina – Outer door| 64.5|
1| 6 linear m. silicon cables: 5 x 2.5 mm²| |
1| 4 linear m. silicon cables: 3 x 1.5 mm²| |
3| Spacers for door and window installation| 10x4x0.5cm|
1| Roofing felt| 10 m2|
1| Installation material set| |
1| Assembly instructions| |
Floor plan / foundation
Floor plan / foundation Alpina Medium Panorama
Floor plan / foundation Alpina Medium View
Assembling the cabin
ATTENTION!
Note the floor plans on Page 12-13 as well as the assembly illustrations
starting on page 17 (following the last language of the instructions).
Installing base frame
Place the impregnated base frame on the foundation as shown on the floor plan
and the foundation illustrations (see pages 12-13). Screw the floor frames
using 5 x 70 mm screws.
Assembling the inner floor frame
Place the impregnated floor frame in the cabin and screw it to the base frame.
Note the placement of the cable and the positioning of the short floor timbers
(600/342x80x40 cm) for reinforcing the surfaces where the heater stands.
Assembling the cabin walls
Start assembly by screwing the wall elements W1 and W2 to the corner post.
Check for right angles when screwing the corners together (see note on page
4).
Pay attention to how the electrical element and the ventilation element are
positioned. The remaining wall elements are connected and screwed together.
NEVER hit the groove directly with a hammer – position a wooden strip in
between!
Install the mounting rail from below between the wall elements W10 and W12 and place wall element W11-b on top.
Installing the floor
Start with the floorboard on the door side and lay the remaining floorboards
starting from there. Screw them to the floor frame after each row. Make sure
the boards are consistently parallel. The final board may need to be cut to
the correct size.
Installing the interior roof
Install the roof support slats. Pay attention to the cut-outs for the cable
ducts.
Put the roof elements in place, and screw them down. Pay attention to the
position of the roof elements with inspection opening and cable outlet.
Installing the outer roof
Install the rafter supports at the front and back. Pay attention to the cut-
outs for the cable ducts.
Install the roof rafters and roof panels. The roofing felt included in the
scope of delivery serves as an initial roofing. We also recommend covering the
roof with bitumen shingles, sheet metal or a suitable foil.
Insert the stainless steel ventilation grille.
Installing the windows and door
- Window: Install the “mounting rails for windows” flush with the inner edge. Insert the window from outside and screw it to the mounting rail from the inside. Fit the “Window frame, inner”.
- Outer door: Install the door handle set.
- Install the “mounting rail for door” flush with the inner edge.
- Place the outer door in the door opening and screw it to the mounting rail from inside.
- Fit the “Door frame, inner”.
The “Window frame, outer” and “Door frame, outer” are installed after fitting the exterior decor.
Installing interior fittings
- Install the two ventilation slides and skirting boards. Panorama only: Install the bench support slats.
- View only: Fit the bench foot and bench support slats.
- Put the upper benches in place, and screw them to each other. Install the bench screen and insert the lower bench.
- Install the backrest.
- Install the corner cover strips.
- Panorama only: Assemble the protection grille.
Installing the electrical equipment
You need a hole in the cable shaft behind the heater measuring Ø 2 cm for the
heater supply cable. Drill the cable outlet into the right-hand corner and lay
the cable (depending on sauna control: cable runs as far as inner roof or to
the controller). Drill the cable outlet into the right-hand corner for the
heater sensor – Ø 1 cm. If necessary, repeat this for the bench sensor
diagonally opposite the heater sensor. Use the cable duct in the partition for
the sauna control and control panel, respectively.
Observe the operating instructions for your sauna heater and the sauna control.
Installing the exterior decor
- Assemble the ventilation grille.
- Mount the exterior decor elements with 15 screws each, starting with D1 on the wall element W1. Take care that the decor is mounted flush with the corner of the cabin.
- Fit the door panel on the outside.
- Fit the window panel on the outside.
Installing accessories
Position the floor grid.
You need a hole measuring Ø 1 cm in the cable shaft in a corner for the sauna
lamp supply cable. Drill the cable outlet into the right-hand corner and lay
the cable as far as the sauna control.
Installing the sauna lamp and lamp protection grille.
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