LG ARTCOOL LA090CP User manual

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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 follllowingi_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,dsk oHfire or elec4tdc
_ock,
•There is risk of electric sh_k.
•There is nsk _ fire, electnc
shock, explosion, oir iniury,
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SafetY Precautions
• Sharp _ges could cause ir_iu_..
Be especially careful of t_
case e_es and tl*_ fins on the
con_nser and evaporator.
•There is dsk of fire, elec_ic
sh_, explosion,, or injury.
° Ifthe bsse collapses,the air
conditionercouldi_allwith it _using
propertydamage pr_u,_ %lure,
and _rsonal it_juPj,
mOperation
• There is fdskof fire or electrical
shock.
,,Moisture may condense and
wet or dama_ furnishings,
°There is dsk of fire _ electric
shock.
° iltmay _use inju_, accident, or
dama_ t,ot_ product,
"There, is nsk of fire or electrical
shock.
,k
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• _m is risk of fire or electrical
shock. •There isnsk dfire or eliectrica] shock.
Safety Precautions
• li may cause There is risk
fire, f_llure olfthe product, or
e/ectdc shock,
-T_re is dsk of expto_on or f[re,
•There isrisk dfire,or failure d
product.
•There isnsk of ele_rica] sh_k
orfire
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• There is nsk dfire and electric
_ock.
• Oxygen deficiency could_cur,
- There is dsk of property
damage, failure of produ_, or
ele,ctnc shc_.
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SafetYPrecautions
• There is risk of physical injury
electric _ock or iProdu_
failure
• There isrisk of electnca_ shock
•There is risk of fire or eletdc
sh_k
° There is risk of product damage
or failure or unintended
operation
•There is ffsk of fire _ e_ectsical
sheik
• This could result in personal[
injupy and product damage
mInsta!la4ion
° Low refrigeran4 feveJs may
_u_ failure of pr_uct. ° A bad conne_iion may cau_ water _eakage
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• To mJo_dvibration or water
leakage

•itmaycauseaproblemforyour
f_ighbors.
[] Operation
- This could damage your hea_th,
•There isnsk of fire, e_e_ic
shock, or damage to the plastic
i_rts _ the produ_
- Avoid pemona_ injury,
- There, is,risk o_ damage or loss
o_ pi_i_y,,
Safety Precautions
• it may ca_e corrosion ,onthe
product Corrosion,p.artic:uladyon
the conder_er and evaporator fins,
could cause pr_uct mal_nction
or i_fficient operation.
° it may cause product _ailure.,
o'There is dsk of per,_r_al inju_. ° There is d_ of persona[ inju_
and failure of p,rodud,
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SafetYPrecautions
, A di_ filter reduces the
efficien W of the air conditioner
and could cau_ product
malfunction or damage
•There are sha_ and moving
parts t_t could cause personal
injury.
*Be,careful and avoid _rsona] inju_.,
•It is not sanitary and _uld
cau_ sed_s health is_es.
II Disuse
*They may bum or expire.
• There is risk of fire or explosi_
•'Thechemicals in batteries could cause bums or
o'_er heaffh ha_rds,,
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PriortoOpera#on
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,,ffthe 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 oifel_tric shock.
This symbol ale,s 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.
PlasmaFilter
FrontPanel -AirFilter
AirDi_harge
Air
Air O_le_Vents
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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.
T_poraP! method _ _
Plug i m
R_eceptacle Cove_'_r
" Me,_] _rew
WARNING: Never use the appiiance 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 Instruct,_ons
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 i_r' condHiorer, aim t_
remote, co_ro_ler at the signal _ceptor.
Signal receptor
Re-ceiv_ the s_nals from _e r_.ote cont_oller.(Signal r_eiving sound: _o. sho_ bee_ _ one I_g _p,.)
Operation indicating lamps
On/C_f Lights up during _e system o_ra_on
S._ep M_e. Ligh_ up dunng Sl_p Mo,_ Auto operation.
Timer
Defro_ M_e
Orutdoor Unff
Operation
NEO,Plasma
Lights up dudng Timer operation
Ligh_ up dudng Defrost:Mode or "Hot
Sta_ o,p_alion (Heat pump mode_on_y),
Ligh_ up during oL._doorunit operation.
(Cooling model only} Operation
_iamp_
The function illustrates i_ dyn_ic mode by using a mu_ple ligh_ng system.
*Hot Start operation: Sto_ the ind_r fan in Heating Operation to,prevent coldair from blc_wingo_ from un_.
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Op'eratJngInstructions
The controls wil!look like the following.
[
,-a Operation Mode
1. START/STOP BUTTON
O_ratio, n _ wh_ this biL_onisp,r_sed
and _ops when the b_on is_essed again, i
2, OPERATION MODE SELECTION BUTTON
Used to select the o_tation m_e_
3. ROOM TEMPERA_RE S_NG
BUTTONS
Us_ to select the r_m tem_rature,,
4. INDOOR:FAN SPEED,SELECTOR
Us_ to,select fan speed in fo,ursteps
low, m_ium0 high _d CHAOS°
5, JET COOL/HEATING(OPTIONAL)
6. CHAOS SWING BUTTON
Uis_ to,_op or start iou!vermovement and
set the d_ired up/down ai_ dire_ion,
7. ON/OFF TIMER BUTTONS
Us_ to,set the time of starting and stop#ng
o_rafl,on. (_e page 24)
8, TIME SETTING BU_ONS
Us_ to,adiust the time. (._e _ge 24)
9. TIMER SETICANCEL BUTTON
Us_ to,set the _mer'when the desired time
isobtained and to,c_ce! the Timer
o_ra_on, (_e page 24)
10, SLEEP'MODE Ab_O IBUTTON
Used to set Slle_ M_e A_o operation.
(S_ page,24)
1I, AiR CIRCULATION BUTTON
U_I to circulate the room air without
co_ing or _ating. (See page 25)
12. ROOM TEMPERATURE CHECKING
8,UTTON
U_I to check the roomt_perature.
13. NEO PLASMA(OPTIONAL)
U_ to sta_ or step the
p,Asma-purification funstio,n_(S_ _,ge _),
14, HORIZONTAL AIRFLOW DIRECTION
CONTROL BUTTON (O,_|ONAL)
U_ to set t_ desired vertica_ai_¢_
direction,
15. RES_ 8U"R'ON
U_ p,ri_ to rese_ing time.
l& 2nd FSutten
U_ pri_ to ,usi[_ mod_ printed in blue
at the Ibott_ d: buttons, (See _age,_}
17.AUTOCLEAN (C_I'IONIAL)
Usedto se4tAulo Cleanmode,
18._C/_FSW_CH BUi_ON
U_d toswitchtemperalure Ieadi_ from
Cenligradeto Fahrenheit,
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OperatingInstrucfons
Cooling operation
÷
Pros _e S_!Stc_3 i button. 0
The unitwill resp_d with
a b_p.,
O,p_ the d_r _ the remote,control_r. To _1_ Cooling
Op,etatlon, pros _e O,pe{-ationM_e _lection b_on,
Each time the button is pr_, the op_ation mode is
shiff_ in _e dire_ion of the arr_.
(_ ling y r_
%
CIo_e the d_r of the remote _roller. 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 intervals of
2<'F(1_C).
Set t_ fan sp_d again with_e d_r
of t_ remote controller still dosed,
You can seliectthe fan sp_ in four
steps-bw, medium, high and ,CHAOS.
Eachtime the button is press_, _e
fan s_d m_ isshiff_,
/Vaitural wind by t;heCHAOS logic
ij For fresherfee_ing,press _e ino_oorf_ s_ed sel_t_ and _etto CHAOS m_e. Iinthis mode, the wind
bbws like a natural braze by _toma_ca_ly changing fan s_d a_ding to the CHAOS i_iic,
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Op,eradngInstructions
A_o operation (Cooling m_el only)
Press 'tt-_Start/Stop b_o,n.
The un_ willr_poind 'with @
a beep,
Open the d_,r of the remote controUer.To select A_o
Operation, press the o_atJon mode selection button
Each time the button is pre_ed, _e oip_atioin mode is
shifted in the directi_ of the arrow
The tem_rature and 'fan s_d are a_omatically set by _e
electronic contro_ b_sed on the actual room t_perature, if
you want to, change the set tem_rature, press the R_m
Temperature Se_ng b_ons. The c_ler or warmer you feel,
the more tim_ (up to two tim_} you should press the button.
The set temperature will _ changed automati_Uy.
e t_ temperature
Tolowerthetem_rature
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OperatingInstrucdons
[_ Auto changeover operation(Heat pump model only)
,iiJ
÷
Press the S_WStop butt_.
The unit willlr_po_ with
a _p,, ©
Openthed®r ofthe r_,ote _ntroller,,'To_lec_A_to,Changeover
Op,er_tion presstheOperaSonModeSe_tion bu_on,
EachBrae_e bu_® ispress_, _e ,0perationm_e isshift_ inthe
dir_on d_e arr_,
Coolir_ NeaJff_y H@Jir_
CIo_ tl"_ d_r of the remote conffoller. Set the tem_rature
lower than the room tem_rature. The temperature can be
s_ wi_in a range of _°F~_°F(18°C~30_'C) at intervals o,f
Set _e f_nsp_ ag_n wffh 'thedoor
dthe remote co.roller still do_.
You can select the fan sp_ in four
ste_-Iow, medium, high and CHAOS.
Eachtime t_ b,_on is p,re_ed, the
fan speed m_ is shifted.
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Op,eradnginstructions
Healthy ,d,ehumidification operation
®
®
Press the S_WStop _tt_
The unit will[r_po_ with
a _p.
Selection b,_on0
Each time the bu_to,nis pr_d,, the opera, on m_e is
shift_ in the ,direc'5on_ the arr_rw.
J
_t the fan s_ again with the d_r
of the remote controller still close..
Natural wind by the CHAOS logic
CI For fresher fee_ing, press t_ I_r Fan S_d _[ector _d 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,era_bnseb_ion _on, the #JCst_s to,run the
dehumidff_ation fu_bn, it autom_icaHy 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 n_tdisp_ay_ _ 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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OperatingInstrucdons
_#;_Heating operation (Heat pump model only)
Pre_ the S_'Sto,p _o,n,
The unit wit_r_po_ with
a b_p_
Op_ the door of the remote c_trol_r.. To _lect Heating
O_ration, pressthe O,p_ation M_e _lecflon button,
Eachtime the button is press_, tb_ op_ation mode.is
sh_edl inthe direction d the arrow.
E[ i_i[#l#li[#lilililililililil_/e_!l!_O)I/e
_ir_g Auto He_N_
D_dif_li®
ClO_ _e d_rof _e remote controller,
Set t_ 'tem_rr_ure higher'than the roomt_perature..
The temperature can be set within a r_ge d _°F_86,°F
(!6'_C~30°C} at inte_,als of 2_F(! °C),
Setthe fan sp_.d ag_n with the door of the
remote controller still c_osed, You can
sel!ect the fan speed in four steps-low,
medium, high and CHAOS. Each time the
b_tton is pre_ed, the fan spe_ m_e. is
shifted,
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Op,eradngInstructions
Jet operation
®
Pressthe Starb'Stop button.
The un_willirespond with O
a _IP,,
Pressthe Jet Ooo_bu_on to _r_e
the sp_d cc_[i_ mode _d the unit:
will operate at su_r high fan s_d
on cooliingmode for 30 min_es°
To cance4the Jet Cool mode, press the Jet ,_o| butt_, the.
fan speed button or the room temperature setting button
again and the unit will o_rate at high fan s_ed on _ling
mode.
or ot
_3During the JET COOL function at any rr#ment_ the AiC starts to blow the c_ air at extremely
high speed for _ minutes setting the room temp. automafi_Hy to 64_F(18,_C).
_tis es_ciaHy used to _ol the room temp. quickly in a hot summer.
_nheat pump mode, neuro fuzzy mo_, or auto changeover m_e however, the JET COOL
function is not available,
3 in order to ream to, _e normal coolii_g mo_ from _e JET COOL modle, iL_stpress _e o_ration
mo_ selec_o,n bu_o,n, airflow vola_ .se_ec_on temp,,,se_ing bu_,on or the JET ,COOL button
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