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saunalife E7 Installation guide

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Ergo-Series E7 Barrel Sauna
71D" x 81H"
Note: Please read manual before construction Rev 4/2023
Front & Back Walls
Details list.
63"x8⅞"x3¾"
1
51³/₁₆"•63"•78ｾ"x1⅝"
A
2
(x1)
3
X
Z
Y
x2 drain set
6
6a
6b
E
C
F
G
L=~9⅞"
B
B1
L=~256"
D
10
11
18½"x1¾"x1¾"
10a
³/₁₆"x3½"
(x50)
H
⁵/₃₂" x 2¼"
I
³/₁₆"x2"
J
⅛" x 1½"
(x150)
(x45)
(x90)
K
⅛" x 1¼
(x15)
~2lbs.
L
M
5⅞"x1¾"x1¾"
10c
(x2)
15b
3¹⁵/₃₂"x1⅝"1⅛"
15a
15c
15d
20
20c
20d
20a
20b
22
32¹¹/₁₆x3¹⁵/₃₂"x1⅛"
O
N
(x38/50/62)
(x5/7/8)
L=~17³/₁₆
25
Torx bits
T10 T15
T20 T25
6c
6d
Bit PH2
59¹/₁₆"•70⅞"•86⅝"x4²³/₃₂"x1⅝"
(x2)
(x2)
59¹/₁₆"•70⅞"•86⅝"x1⅝"
59¹/₁₆"•70⅞"•86⅝"x1¾"x1⅝"
59¹/₁₆"•70⅞"•86⅝"x1"x1⅝"
59¹/₁₆"•70⅞"•86⅝"x1³/₁₆"x1⅝"
59¹/₁₆"•70⅞"•86⅝"x3/4"x1⅝"
59¹/₁₆"•70⅞"•86⅝"x3/8"x1⅝"
51³/₁₆"•63"•78¾"x20¹¹/₁₆"x3¹⁵/₁₆"
50"•61¹³/₁₆"•77⁹/₁₆"x15³/₁₆"x3⁹/₁₆"
(x1)
(x2)
(x1)
(x1)
(x1)
(x2)
(x2)
(x2)
25¹⁹/₃₂x3¹⁵/₃₂"x1⅛"
27⁹/₁₆x1⅝"x1⅛"
(x2)
(x4)
(x1)
(x3)
(x1)
(x2)
(x2)
(x2)
(x2)
(x16)
(x2)
(x2)
(x2)
(x2)
(x1)
(x2)
(x4)
(x4)
59¹/₁₆"•70⅞"•86⅝"x2"x2"
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
Tools needed
Circular saw
Measuring tape
Marker pen
Water level
Drill
Cresent wrench
Utility knife
Rubber mallet
Extra hands
Ratchet strap
Hammer
Silicone gun
(Only glass-wall models)
Wooden front wall installation
I
16x J
II
2x I
DET U Fix it diagonally to make wall
more rigid during the installation.
III
x4
U
76" x 3¾" x 1⅛"
TL1
x1
x2
x2
S
S
S
T
T
T
Details
Wooden back wall installation
I
4x I
DET U
2x H
Pre-drill holes 5/32"
before screws.
III
Brackets
inside.
U
x1
TL1
76" x 3¾" x 1⅛"
Details
DET 1
2xDET A
DET 1
4x M
4x M
63"
51³/₁₆"•63"•78¾"
Diagonal measurements should be equal
1.
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
2.
2x M
X
Z
W
Y
inch=inch
3a
DET 2
Position
cradles inside
grooves of
stave 2
I
II
2
3
3
8x DET 3
Center stave 2 on
cradle 1
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
3.
16x M
I
II
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
4.
I
Drill 4 holes Ø1/2"
through DET 2
outside
90°
6x H
Use waterlevel
II
3xDET 3
Fix temporarily to
support walls.
~1/4"
4x H
IMPORTANT! Be sure to leave a
1/4”gap when tightening screws to
leave room for adjustment when
the outer bands (B) are installed.
Brackets inside
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
5.
I
III
DET 3
H
~1/4
Important!
Leave space
H
Remove
temporary
bracing
DET 3
See the next page.
II
Use strap to support
boards during installation
Strap
IMPORTANT! Be sure to leave a 1/4”
gap when tightening screws to leave
room for adjustment when the outer
bands (B) are installed.
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
6.
A
3
3
DET 6
4
If needed, trim the flat edge of the
board to create the desired width.
Fasten the two halves using screws
I
Raise slightly before installing
the combined board
II
III
Join two boards together (as shown in
diagram II) that will bridge the width of
the "A" gap. It is recommended that
the combined boards are approximately
1/4" wider than the gap.
6
6a
6b
6c
6d
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
7.
I
Remove
strap
C
E
D
~9⁷/₁₆"
DET B1
~5⅞"
DET B
DET B1
DET B
2x DET B
Place the bands around
the barrel on the outer
side of the cradle.
II
III
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
8.
I
Remove all
temporary braces
3x DET F
1x DET G
Upper vent
Lower vent
6x K
6x K
2x DET 10
2x DET 10a
II
2x H
Pre-drill holes Ø5/32"
before screws.
III
72" and 88" Saunas
with front-glass wall
have 4 pc. of DET 10a.
NB! If Your sauna equipped with front-glass
wall, see front-glass wall installation manual
for proper benches installation.
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
9.
I
10x I
10x I
2x H
Pre-drill holes 1/8"
Use level for
installation of benches
2x DET 10c
II
Under the benches
4x H
2x DET 11
6x M
III
72" & 88" Saunas with
front-glass walls have
four pieces of 10c.
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
10.
I
2x DET 15a
2x DET 15b
2x H
If needed - To accommodate
the size of your heater, trim
15A on the end that meets
the back wall, before adding
part H
2x DET 15c
2x J
6x I
II
1x DET 15d
Mount sauna heater before
installing safety rail, per
manufacturer's recommended
safety clearance
2x J
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
X
11.
I
18x H
1x DET 20
2x DET 20c
2x DET 20d
2x M
2x M
X
Use waterlevel!
II
Fasten door from inside.
III
16x J
2x DET 20a
2x DET 20b
8x H
Ensure door frame is pressed
tightly against the wall and
fasten from inside
2x DET 22
8x H
~39⅜"
IV
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
X= Front wall thickness
Wooden front wall 1⅛"
Glass front wall 1⅝"
12.
I
L
See the installation
manual inside the
shingles package
~⅜"
DET N
Overlap shingles on top
Cut and use
other end.
Cut
off
DET O
II
Check also roof shingles
installation manual inside package.
DET N
Cut DET N into three equal segments
III
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
16x H
13.
I
8xDET 25
8xDET 25
16x H
II
Remove DET A
E7 Barrel Sauna 71D" x 81H"
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