LG ART COOL LA141CP User manual

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Air Conditioner
Prior to. ins_llation, this air*
conditioning unit must be
submitted for approval by the
s_vice which provid_
efl_ricity (EN 51_2_
EN 61_-3 Norm}.
and thoroughly
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future reference after

FOR YOUR RECORDS
Wr_e the m_li and _rial nu_rs hers:
Mode| #
Serial #
You can find them oinamabel!on the side of each uniL
Dealer's Name
Date Purct-_ased
II Staple your receipt to this pa_ in th_ event you need
itto prove d_te of purcha_ or for warranty issues.
READ TH!S MANUAL
Inside _ou wil_ fi_ many helpful hints on how to use
and maintain your air co_iti.o_r p/r_riy Just a little
preventive care on your part can save you a great dea_
ot time ar,d money over the lilleof Wi_ _r oio_,ditiot')lell.
You'B find man_ answers to common prob_e,r[m in 'the
chart of troubleshooting tips. tfyou review our cha_ of
Troub_eshootJngi Tips first, you may not need to call
for _rv_e at all
*Contact the authorized service technician for
repair or maiintenance _ this unit
. Contact the installer for installation ol _|s unit,,
*The air conditioner is not intended for use by
you_ children or tnw|ids without su_wIsl_
*Young ehi|,dren should [be su_rvised to ensure
that they do not p|ay with the air oondiUonerr,.
*When the power cord is to be teplsced,
repiac;ement work shal| be performed by
authorized personnel only using only genuine
replacement _rts,
,|nsta||ation work must be performed in
8ccordance with the National E|ecttic 'Code by
q_|ified and suthonzed _rsonnel only.
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To prevent the iniury of the u_r or other pe_,le and property damage, the follllowing i_4ructions must be
followed
[] _r_orrect _eration due to ignori_ instr_tio_ wiB_u_, harm or damage, The seriousness is classified
by the following indications.
[] The meanings of the symbols used in thiis man_ are as shown I_ow.
iso,.notto°o. iJ
su_ to follow the instruction_
[] Installation
• There is nslkoHfi_. or electnc
shock,
oThere is risk of fi_ or el,ectdc
_ock.
• There is,risk oHfire or elec4tdc
_ock,
•There is risk of electric sh_k.
•There is nsk _ fire, e[ectric
shock, explosion, oir iniury,
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SafetY Precautions
• Sharp edges could cause inju_..
Be especially careful of t_
case ewes and tl*_ fins on the
con_nser and evaporator.
•There is _sk of fire, elec_ic
shock, explosion,, or injury.
-Ifthe basecollapses,the air
condi_tionercouldi_allwith it _uslng
propertydamage pr_u,_ %lure,
and _rsonal it_juPj,
IOperation
• There is fnskof fire or electrical
shock.
,,Moisture may condense and
wet or dama_ furnishing&
•There is _sk of fire _ electric
shock.
• iltmay _use inju_, accident, or
dama_ t,ot_ product,
-There, is dsk of fire or electrical
shock.
,k
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• _m is risk of fire or electrical
shock.
', It may cause There is _sk
fire, f_llure olfthe product, or
el,ectdc shock,
-T_re is dsk of expto_on or fire,
°There is ffsk dfire or eliectrical
shock.
°There is nsk dfire,or failure d
product.
•There is nsk of ele_rica! shock
orfire
• There is dsk dfire and electric
_ock.
• Oxygen deficiency could occur.
- There is ds.kof property
damage, failure of produ_, or
ele,ctdc shock.
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SafetYPrecautions
• There is risk ot physi_l iniu_',
eledric sh_k, _ proud
failure_
•There is risk of electncal shock
•There is nsk of fire or e_etdc
shock,
> --..i ¸ [
•There is nsk ol fire or e_edrical
sh_k_
° There is risk of product damage
or failure, or unintend_
operation..
I Installation
° Low r,efdgeran4_evels may
_use failure of product. -A bad connection may ca_Je water _eakage.
°This could re_lt in person.al
inju_ and pr_uct _m.age_
°To avid vibration or water
leakage.
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- it may _u_ a problem for your
neighbom. • Avdd _F'_.OiRa] injulry, -it may_u_ corro_on ont_ pr_u_ Cor_osbn, padicularl'yon
t_ con_n_r and evaporator fi_,
_uld cau_ product malfunction
[mOperation
-his could damage your health. -There is dsk _ damage or Ioe_
of property. -it may cau_ product failure.
•There is risk of fire, eleddc
shock, _ _mage to the p_asti,c
parts of t_ iproducff,
•There is dsk of p,er_,nal inju_. • here is risk of perso_a[ injury
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SafetYPrecautions
, A di_ filler reduces th_
efficien W of the air conditioner
and couldcau_ product
maHunctionordamage
•There are sha_ and moving
_arts t_t could cause personal
injury.
° Be careful and avoid i_rson_ inju_..
•Itis no'_sanita_ and _uld
cau_ sed_s health is_es.
IDisuse
"They may bum or expire.
• There is risk of fire or explosi_
• 'Thechemicals inbatteries could cause bums or
other health ha_rds,
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Pno,rtoOperation
1, Contact an installati_ speciaJist f_ installation,
2, Plug in[the power ptug pro£edy,
3,,.Use a dedicated circuit.
4. Do not use an extensi_ cold.
5. Do not s_rt/stop operation by pluggin_unplugging the power _rd°
6,,ff the co,rd/plug is,damaged, _p,lace it with only an authorized replacement pad,
1.8eir@ exp_ed to,direct airfl_ fo_ a long time may be hazard,s to your heath. Do not ex_e
occup_s, pets, or plants to dirred airflow for a I_g time.
2. Due to the possibili_ o_oxygen deficiency, ventilate the room when using t}-_ appli_ce toge'_er with
stoves or ot_r heating ,devices.
3..Do not use this air cond_ioner fo_non-specified special purpose (e.g. pre_i_ precision devices,
food, pe_, plants, _ a_ objects).. Such u_ may damage 'your properties.
ii'i_il
1. Do not touch the metal parts of 'the unit when removing the filter. Iniury can occur.
2..Do not use water to dean in,de the air condffioner. Exp_ure to water can destroy the insulation,
leading to e_ectdcsh_k.
3. When cleaning the unit, fi_t make sure that the power and breaker are turned off_The, fan rotates at a
very high speed dunng operation, There is a po_ibi[ity of injury, if the un_'s,p_er is triggered whi_e
cleaning inner parts of the un&
For repaiir and main_enan_, contact your authorized se_[ce dea_er,
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Introduction
This symbol alerts you to the, risk of electric shock,
This symbol alerts you to hazards that may cause harm to the
air cond_ioner.
This symbol indic_es sp_ial notes.
WARNING: This appliance sh_ld Ibe insta_l_ in _cordance with n_:ional wiling
r_ulations. This guide a_s as a guide to help to explain pmdu_ fe_ures.
Air Inlet
NEOPlasmaFi_er
AirFilter
SignalRec@tor Powerhuron
Air
Power Cord
Piping
AirOutletVents
BasePlate
Connoting Wires
DrainHose
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Electrica!Safety"
This appliance must be pro_rly grounded.
To minimize the risk of el_ric sh_k, you must alway plug into a ,grounded oulet,
Preferred method
(
Ensure proper ground
exists before use,
Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from the
power plug.
Attaching the adapter ground terminal to. the wall
receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the
cover' _rew is metal and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is
grounded through the hou_ wiring.
If you have any doubt whether the air' conditioner is
properly grounded, have the wall receptacle and cimuit check_ by
a qualified electrician.
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We strongly disco,urage the u_ ,ofan a_pter due to pote_ial safe_ hazards. IF_ temp,orary
_ctions, use only aUL4istedi a_pter, available from most Ioc_ Ihardware stores.. Ensure that _e
lar_ st_ in the a_pter is aligned with the large slot in the rece[ptacle for a proper po_adtyconnection,
To disc_nect the power cord from t_ adapter, use one hand on each to avoid damaging the ground
terminal Avoid freque_ly unplugging the power cord as this can lead to eventua_ ground retinal
damage.
"_M,e_l _rew
WARNING: Never use the appliance with abroken _apter.
We stro_ly discourage the u_ of an extensi_ cord due to _tentia! safety h.azards, For tempora_
situations, use only CSA certified and UL listed 3-wire grounded extension cor_, rat_ 15 A, 125 W
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Operatic Instructions
1, Remove the batte_ cover by Ipulling it acceding to the arrow
diredion
2, insert new batteries making sure that t_ (+) and (-} of batte_ are
ir_tal_ corre_lly.
3. Reattach the cover by s_idinglit back into pos_ion.
U_ 2 A_('l1.5vo,P,) batteries..
Do not _.._ereci_rgeab, le b_edes.
•The remote coin_tr_lermay b.e_o_edl by mousing
it on a waE •.To _,e._te the room,air condiffior_er,aim t_
remote, co_ro_ler at the signal _ceptor.
Signal receptor
Receives the s_nals from the r_.ote cont_oller.(Signal r_eiving sound: _o. sho_ bee_ _ one I_gl _p,.)
Operation indicating lamps
Lights up during system o_ra_on
On/C#f the
S.#ep M_e. Ligh_ up dunng Sl_p Mo,_ Auto operation.
Timer
Defro_ M_e
Lights up dudng Timer operation
Ligh_ up dudng Defr_t M_e or 'Hot
Sta_: o,p_ation (Heat pump mode_on_y),
Orutdoor Unff
Operation Ligh_ up during o._door unit operation.
(Cooling m_el only} Operation indicatir
lamps
i
PL4SMA NEO Plasma The function illus't[atesi_ dyn_ic m_e by using a mu_ple lighSngsy_em.
*Hot Start o_r_lon: Sto_ the indoor fan in H_ting! Op_ation to,pr_ent col!dair from blowing out from un_,
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Op'eratJngInstructions
The controls will I_k Jike the, fo,[lowing.
Signal transmi_er
2
7_
11
8
Operation Mode
!
1. STARTISTOP' BU'I-rON
Operation sta_ wh_ this b_on isp,r_d
and _op,s when the b_on is_essed again.
2. OPERATION MODE SELECTION BUTTON q,A6_
Us_ to,select the o_ration m_e.
3, ROOM TEMPERATURE SETTING
BU_ONS
Us_ to select the r_m tem_rature,,
4. INDOOR FAN SPEED SELECTOR
Us_ to|select fan sp_ in four ste_
low, m,_ium, high _d CHAOS.
5. J_ COOL
Usedto start or stopthe sp_d _o_ing,(sp_d
c_31i_ ,operates,superhighfan speied in _:
c_!i_l mode,)
6. CHAOS SWUNGBUTTON 6
7, ON/OFF TIMER BUTTONS
Used to set the time _ starting and sto,p#ng
operation. (_e page 23)
8. TIME SE_NG BU_O'NS
Uis_ to,adiu_ the time,,(_e _ge 23)
9, TIMER SETtCANCEL BU_ON
Us_ to set the timer when the desired time
is obtained and to,cancel the Timer
o_ration. (See page 23)
10, SLEEP MODE AUTO BUTTON
U_I to set Sle_ M_e Auto operation.
(See page 23)
1i. AIIRCIRCULATION Bb_ON
U_ to circul_e the room air without
cooling or _ating. (See page 24)
!2. ROOM _MPERATURE CHECKING
BUTTON
U_ tochecktheroomtemperature_
13.NEO PLASMA(OPTIIONAL)
U_ to start or stop the
p_sma-punfication function. (S_ page 21),
14. HORIZO_AL AIRFLOW DIRECTION
CONTROL BUTTON (OPTIONAL)
U_ to set tP_desired hodzo_al aiff_
direction.
15. RESET BUTTON
U_[ pri_ fo resetting time,
16, 2nd FB_tton
U_ pri_ to usi_ mod_ printed in blue
at the _ttom of buttons, (See page,_}
!7, AUTO''CLEAN,(O_!ONAL)
U_d to se_A_o Cleanmode,
18, LEDLUM|NOSiI_f (O_NAL)
U_d to adjust LEDluminosity,
19,°CPFSWIITCHBUTTON
U_d to sw_tchtemperaturereadirg from
_n_gr_de to F_i'enhe?t.
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OperatingInstrucfons
Cooling operation
Pros _e Sta_!Stopi button. ._
The unitwill respond with
a _p.,
Op_ the d_r _ the remote,control_r. To _lect Cooling
Op,etatlon, pros _e Ope{-ationMode _lectJon b_on,
Each time the button is pr_ed, the operation mode is
shift_ in _e dire_ion _ the afr_o
C]o_ the d_r of the r_ote _roHer. Set the tem_rature
i_er than the room tem_rature The temperature _n [be
set within a ran_ of 6,4_F~86°F(18_C~30°C)at imintervalsof
Z_F(I"_C).
e the temperature
,- i! To:_er _hetemper.,,e
Set t_ fan sp_d again with_e d_r
of t_ remote contro!ler still dosed,
You can seliectthe far_sp_ in four
steps-bw, medium, high and ,CHAOS.
Eacht_methe button is press_, _e
fan s_d m_ isshiff_,
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Op,eradngInstructions
/_ Auto o_ration (Cooling model only)
pP_s: the St_rt_top button.
T_ unit wililres_nd with
a beeF
O_n '_e d_r of _e remote controller. To select Aut_o
Opem_ion, pre_ t_ operation mode se_ction button,
Each time the b_on ispressed, the.o_ration mode is
shifted in the dir_on of _e arrow,
T_ temperature and fan s_ are automatically set by the
electr®ic controls b_d on the act_i room _emp,er_ure_[f
you want to change the set temperature, press the Room
Tem_r_ure SeSing butt_s. The cool_ or warmer you 'feel,
t:_ more.times (up to two _mes) you should pre_ the button,
T_ _t tem_rature will be char@_ automat_c_ly,
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OperatingInstrucdons
Auto changeover operation(Heat pump model only)
1
÷
Openthed®r dthe r_ote controller,,'To_l_ Auto,Changeover
Operationpressthe.Opera,onModeSe_'tion bu_on,
Eachtime_e bu_® ispre_, _e ,operationm_e. isshi_ inthe
dir_t_ond_e afro.
C_o_ tl"_ d_r of the remote con#oUer,Set the tem_rature
lower than the room tem_rature. The temperature can be
s_ wii_in a range of _°F~_°F(18°C~30_'C) at [nte#_also,f
Set _e fan sp_ ag_n wffh 'thedoor
dthe remote co_rolbr sti]! ,c!o_,
You can select the fan speed in four
ste_-Iow, medium, high and CHAOS.
Eachtime t_ b,_o_ is p,re_ed, _e
fan speed m_ is shifted.
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Op,eradnginstructions
Healthy ,d,ehumidification operation
Press the S_'Stop _tt_
The unit will[r_po_ with
a _p.
Selection b._on0
Each time the button is pr_d, the opera, on m_e Js
shift_ in the .direc'don_ the arrow.
_t the fan s_ again with the d_r
of the remote controller still close..
Natural wind by _he CHAOS logic
CI For fresher f_ing, press t_ I_r Fan S_d _[ector and set
to CHAOS mode, _nthis mode, the wind biows like a naturat
breeze by automaticaliy changing fan speed according to the
CHAOS _ic,,
During Healthy _humidification O_ra, tion
1.3If you s_ect the dehumidification trade on the op,eralbn seb_ion _on, the #JC st_s to,run the
dehumidff_ation fu_bn, it autom_icaBy sets the ro_ temp and aiff_ volume to the best _ndiflon
for dehumidific_bn, based on the served current room temp.
Iinthis _, however, tl"_ _etting temp, is notdisplay_ _ the remote controller and you a_enot able to
control tl-_ room temp either.
During the healthy _humidif_ation function, the airflow volume is automatically set according to the
optJm,iz;atbnalgorithm res_nding to the cu_ent room temp.,status, _ that:the room c_ditbn _ kept
h,eaRhy_d comfortable even inthe very humid season.
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OperatingInstrucfons
Heating operation (Heat pump model only)
Pre_ the Sta_'Sto,p_a_o,n.
The unit wit_r_po_ with
a b_p,
Open the door o_the remote c_trol_r.. To _lect, Heati_
O_ration, press the Op_ation M_e _lec_on button.
Eachtime the button is press_ tP_ op_ation mode is
sh_edl inthe direction _ the arrow.
C!o_ the d_r of _e r_,ote controller,
Set t_ tem_rr_ure higher than the roomt_perature.
The temperature can be set wi_in a range _ 60_'F_86,_F
(16°C~30°C) at inte_,als of Z_F(!°C),
Setthe fan sp_d a#_n with the door of the _
remote controller still closed, You can
sel!ect the fan speed in four steps-!ow,
medium, high and CHAOS. Each time the
button is pre_ed, the fan spe_ m_e is
sh_fted,
N_tura,Iwind by the CHAOS I_ic
i_ F_ fres_r f_]ing, press the Ind_r Fan S_d Sei_er .and set to CHAOS mode, Iinthi_ m_e, the
wind b]_s like a natural breeze byautomatically cha_i_ fan sp_ according to the CHAOS.I_ic.
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Op,eradngInstructions
Jet coo! operation
Press t_ StaWStop b_on.
The un_ wi_respond _ith
Pim_ t_ Jet Cool button to oi_rate
the speed cooling mode a_ t_ unit
wi!l o_rate, at super high fan s_d
on c_[ing mode for 30 minutes.
13Du_ng the JET COOL functJon at any moment, _e A/C starts 'to,blow the cool air at extremely
high spe_ for .30minutes setting the room temp. auto,mati_Hy to, 64°F(18°C).
it is es_ciallly us_ to c_l the room temp., quickly in a hot s_mmer.
In heat pump mode or negro fuzzy mode, ho,wever, the JET COOL _nction is not availab,le.
13in order to return to the normal co,o,lingl m,_e from the JET COOL m_e .i_st press the operation
mode selection button, airflow volume se[e_ion, temp. setfJng Ib_tto,n or the JET COOL button
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