This document is an installation and instruction manual for Luminar Outdoor Full-Spectrum Infrared Saunas, manufactured by Sun Home Saunas. It provides comprehensive information for setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the sauna, along with important safety precautions and warranty details.
Function Description
The Luminar Outdoor Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna is designed to provide a comfortable and therapeutic sauna experience. Unlike traditional saunas that heat the air, infrared saunas directly heat the body, offering a different type of warmth and potential health benefits. The full-spectrum infrared heaters are designed to reach optimal temperatures when the outside ambient temperature is 40°F or lower. The sauna is intended for outdoor use, but specific installation requirements must be met to ensure its longevity and proper functioning, such as protection from rain and snow.
Important Technical Specifications
The manual details two models: Luminar 2 and Luminar 5, with distinct electrical specifications:
Luminar 2:
- Voltage: 240 V (dedicated circuit)
- Current: 20 A
- Wattage: 4800 W
- Plug: NEMA L6-20
Luminar 5:
- Voltage: 240 V (dedicated circuit)
- Current: 30 A
- Wattage: 7200 W
- Plug: NEMA L6-30
Both models require a dedicated 240 V outlet with a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) installed by a licensed electrician.
Overall assembled external dimensions are 57" W x 51.5" D x 82.7" H.
A 6-inch space is required between the back of the sauna and the wall outlet.
A 12-inch space is required between the top of the sauna and the ceiling.
Usage Features
The sauna features a control panel that allows users to manage various settings:
- Temperature Control: Adjust the temperature using dedicated keys. The sauna operates in both infrared and music modes.
- Time Control: Set the duration of the sauna session.
- FM Radio: Tune into FM stations.
- Bluetooth/USB Connectivity: Connect to Bluetooth devices or play MP3 music through a USB port.
- Color Lights (Chromotherapy): Cycle through different mood lighting options (RGB, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan, Purple, White) with automatic cycling modes.
- Internal and External Light Control: Turn internal and external lights on or off.
- Infrared Function Switch: Turn the infrared heating body on or off.
- Power Button: Turn the sauna on or off.
- Control Panel Apps: The sauna can also be controlled via a mobile app available for both Android and iPhone devices, allowing remote management of temperature, time, music, and lighting.
The manual emphasizes maximizing enjoyment by suggesting a sauna session of 10-15 minutes to allow heaters to warm up to optimal temperature, and then setting the desired session time and thermostat up to 149 degrees. A 30-minute sauna session with an air temperature between 115-125°F is recommended.
Maintenance Features
Regular maintenance is crucial for the longevity and cleanliness of the sauna:
- Cleaning: Before using the sauna for the first time, clean the inside with a damp cloth. Use a damp cloth for cleaning; do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleansers inside the sauna.
- Bench Care: Place a towel on the bench to absorb perspiration. Wash towels often to maintain a clean and pleasant environment. Damp towels should always be used on benches.
- Wood Maintenance: Perspiration may darken the wood over time. This can be removed by light sanding with fine grit sandpaper. Badly soiled surfaces may require sanding. Sandpaper wrapped around a wooden block works well.
- General Cleanliness: The sauna room should be kept clean and odor-free.
- Door and Vents: Air out the room often by keeping the door and vents open when the room is not in use.
- Regular Washing: Saunas should be washed down at least once a week to keep them clean and the air fresh.
- Bench Inspections: Inspect benches regularly for required maintenance.
- Stain Removal: To clean and remove perspiration stains, use soap or detergent in warm water, best applied with a scrub brush.
The installation requires a minimum of two people. Key precautions include:
- Ensuring adequate space around the sauna (6 inches from the back to the wall outlet, 12 inches from the top to the ceiling).
- Providing enough access space to the wall plug and outlet.
- Avoiding plumbing fixtures inside the sauna.
- Not allowing children inside the sauna while it is turned on.
- Not touching the heaters while the sauna is turned on, as they are very hot and may cause burns.
- Keeping all liquids away from the heating panels.
- Installing the sauna in an area that is dry.
- Keeping flammable objects and corrosive chemical substances away from the sauna.
- Placing the sauna on a level surface that will not flood.
- Selecting a location without excessive rain and wind.
- Ensuring the outdoor infrared saunas are not designed to withstand more than one foot of snow.
- Protecting the sauna with a cover or structure from elements like rain, snow, and direct sunlight.
- The supplied cover should be used at all times if the sauna is not protected by a structure, gazebo, or other cover. Failure to use the cover when the sauna is exposed outdoors voids the warranty against water damage.
- The infrared heaters will have trouble reaching optimal temperatures when the outside ambient temperature is 40°F or lower.
- The sauna plugs into a 240 V outlet with a GFCI, installed by a licensed electrician.
Safety Precautions
The manual outlines extensive safety precautions, including:
- Checking the circuitry and plug connections carefully.
- Not sharing the outlet with other electrical appliances.
- Not using the sauna room under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medications.
- Pregnant women, persons with poor health, or minors should consult physicians before use.
- Allowing up to 30 minutes heat-up time.
- Not using the room for drying clothes, bathing suits, etc.
- Not putting animals in the room.
- Shutting down the sauna for one hour after two hours of continuous use.
- Following basic safety precautions when installing and using the equipment.
- Monitoring heater temperatures to prevent overheating and reduced lifespan.
- Not using the sauna immediately following strenuous exercise.
- Avoiding excessive temperatures, especially for pregnant women.
- Understanding hyperthermia dangers and symptoms.
- Consulting a physician if suffering from obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, circulatory system problems, or diabetes.
- Exercising care when entering or exiting the sauna.
- Never sleeping inside the sauna.
- Not using any type of cleaning agents on the interior.
- Not stacking or storing objects on top of or inside the sauna.
- Replacing damaged power supply cords immediately.
- Not using the unit during an electrical storm.
- Not altering or tampering with electrical connections.
- Handling electrical controls with dry hands.
- Not touching heaters or lamps directly to prevent burns.
- Not attempting any repair without consulting the manufacturer.
- The sauna must use a GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) on the electrical circuit.
The product comes with a Limited Residential Warranty. This warranty is applicable only to Sun Home Luminar™ Outdoor 2-Person Full-Spectrum Infrared Saunas and Sun Home Luminar™ Outdoor 5-Person Full-Spectrum Infrared Saunas. The warranty provides specific legal rights and may vary by state. The warranty information is available online at www.sunhomesaunas.com/warranty. The warranty covers defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. It does not cover damage due to improper use, failure to follow instructions, inadequate maintenance, external factors (e.g., weather, accidents), unauthorized repair, or commercial use. Remedies for defective goods are limited to replacement or refund. The document also details dispute resolution and binding arbitration procedures.
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