LG Floor Standing Type Air Conditioner User manual

LG Floor Standing Type
Air Conditioner
OWNER'S MANUAL
LG
IMPORTANT
• Please read this owner's manual carefully and thoroughly
before installing and operating your air conditioner.
• Please retain this owner's manual for future reference after
reading it thoroughly.
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2Floor Standing-Type Air Conditioner
Floor Standing- Type Air Conditioner Owner’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label on the side of each unit.
Dealer's Name
Date Purchased
■ Staple your receipt to this page in the event you need it
to prove date of purchase or for warranty issues.
READ THIS MANUAL
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and
maintain your air conditioner properly. Just a little
preventive care on your part can save you a great deal
of time and money over the life of your air conditioner.
You'll find many answers to common problems in the
chart of troubleshooting tips. If you review our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for
service at all.
PRECAUTION
•Contact the authorized service technician for repair or
maintenance of this unit.
• Contact the installer for installation of this unit.
• The air conditioner is not intended for use by young
children or invalids without supervision.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the air conditioner.
• When the power cord is to be replaced, replacement
work shall be performed by authorized personnel only
using only genuine replacement parts.
• Installation work must be performed in accordance
with the National Electric Code by qualified and
authorized personnel only.
Safety Precautions.................3
Operating Instructions...........9
Maintenance and Service ....25
Celsius(°C) ↔Fahrenheit (°F)
Convert Table .......................29

Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions
must be followed.
■Incorrect operation due to ignoring instruction will cause harm or damage. The seriousness is
classified by the following indications.
■Meanings of symbols used in this manual are as shown below.
WARNING
CAUTION
This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury.
This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage.
Be sure not to do.
Be sure to follow the instruction.
WARNING
■Installation
Do not use a defective or
underrated circuit breaker.
Use this appliance on a
dedicated circuit.
• There is risk of fire or electric
shock.
For electrical work, contact
the dealer, seller, a qualified
electrician, or an Authorized
Service Center.
• Do not disassemble or repair the
product. There is risk of fire or
electric shock.
Always ground the product.
• There is risk of fire or electric
shock.
Install the panel and the
cover of control box
securely.
• There is risk of fire or electric
shock.
Always install a dedicated
circuit and breaker.
• Improper wiring or installation
may cause fire or electric shock
Use the correctly rated
breaker or fuse.
• There is risk of fire or electric
shock.

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■Operation
Do not modify or extend the
power cable.
• There is risk of fire or electric
shock.
Do not install, remove, or re-
install the unit by yourself
(customer).
• There is risk of fire, electric
shock, explosion, or injury.
Be cautious when unpacking
and installing the product.
• Sharp edges could cause injury.
Be especially careful of the case
edges and the fins on the
condenser and evaporator.
For installation, always contact the
dealer or an Authorized Service Center.
• There is risk of fire, electric
shock, explosion, or injury.
Do not install the product on a
defective installation stand.
• It may cause injury, accident, or
damage to the product.
Be sure the installation area
does not deteriorate with age.
• If the base collapses, the air
conditioner could fall with it,
causing property damage,
product failure, and personal
injury.
Do not plug or unplug the
power supply plug during
operation.
• There is risk of fire or electric
shock.
Do not touch(operate) the
product with wet hands.
• There is risk of fire or electrical
shock.
Do not place a heater or
other appliances near the
power cable.
• There is risk of fire and electric
shock.
Do not let the air conditioner run for a
long time when the humidity is very high
and a door or a window is left open
.
• Moisture may condense and wet
or damage furniture.
Take care to ensure that power
cable could not be pulled out or
damaged during operation.
• There is risk of fire or electric
shock.
Do not place anything on the
power cable.
• There is risk of fire or electric
shock.

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Do not allow water to run
into electric parts.
• It may cause There is risk of fire,
failure of the product, or electric
shock.
Do not store or use flammable
gas or combustibles near the
product.
• There is risk of fire or failure of
product.
Do not use the product in a
tightly closed space for a
long time.
• Oxygen deficiency could occur.
When flammable gas leaks,
turn off the gas and open a
window for ventilation
before turn the product on.
• Do not use the telephone or turn
switches on or off.
There is risk of explosion or fire
If strange sounds, or small or
smoke comes from product. Turn
the breaker off or disconnect the
power supply cable.
• There is risk of electric shock or
fire.
Stop operation and close the window
in storm or hurricane. If possible,
remove the product from the window
before the hurricane arrives.
• There is risk of property damage,
failure of product, or electric shock.
Do not open the inlet grill of the
product during operation.
(Do not touch the electrostatic
filter, if the unit is so equipped.)
• There is risk of physical injury,
electric shock, or product failure.
When the product is soaked
(flooded or submerged),
contact an Authorized
Service Center.
• There is risk of fire or electric
shock.
Be cautious that water could
not enter the product.
• There is risk of fire, electric shock,
or product damage.
Gasolin
Ventilate the product from time to time when
operating it together with a stove, etc.
• There is risk of fire or electric shock.
Turn the main power off when cleaning or
maintaining the product.
• There is risk of electric shock.

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■Installation
CAUTION
■Operation
Always check for gas
(refrigerant) leakage after
installation or repair of product.
• Low refrigerant levels may cause
failure of product.
Install the drain hose to
ensure that water is drained
away properly.
• A bad connection may cause
water leakage.
Keep level even when
installing the product.
• To avoid vibration or water
leakage.
Do not install the product where the
noise or hot air from the outdoor unit
could damage the neighborhoods.
• It may cause a problem for your
neighbors.
Use two or more people to
lift and transport the
product.
• Avoid personal injury.
Do not install the product where
it will be exposed to sea wind
(salt spray) directly.
• It may cause corrosion on the
product. Corrosion, particularly on
the condenser and evaporator fins,
could cause product malfunction or
inefficient operation.
90°
When the product is not be used for a long
time, disconnect the power supply plug or
turn off the breaker.
•There is risk of product damage or failure, or
unintended operation.
Take care to ensure that nobody could step
on or fall onto the outdoor unit.
•This could result in personal injury and product
damage.
Do not expose the skin directly to cool air for
long periods of time.
(Don't sit in the draft.)
•This could harm to your health.
Do not use the product for special purposes, such as
preserving foods, works of art, etc. It is a consumer air
conditioner, not a precision refrigeration system.
•There is risk of
damage or
loss of property.

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Do not block the inlet or
outlet of air flow.
•It may cause product failure.
Use a soft cloth to clean. Do
not use harsh detergents,
solvents, etc.
•There is risk of fire, electric shock,
or damage to the plastic parts of
the product.
Do not touch the metal parts of
the product when removing the
air filter. They are very sharp!
•There is risk of personal injury.
Wax
Thinner
Do not step on or put
anyting on the product.
(outdoor units)
•There is risk of personal injury
and failure of product.
Always insert the filter securely.
Clean the filter every two weeks
or more often if necessary.
•A dirty filter reduces the efficiency
of the air conditioner and could
cause product malfunction or
damage.
Do not insert hands or other
objects through the air inlet or
outlet while the product is operated.
•There are sharp and moving parts
that could cause personal injury.
Do not drink the water
drained from the product.
•It is not sanitary and could cause
serious health issues.
Use a firm stool or ladder
when cleaning or
maintaining the product.
•Be careful and avoid personal
injury.
Replace the all batteries in the
remote control with new ones of
the same type. Do not mix old
and new batteries or different
types of batteries.
•There is risk of fire or explosion
Do not recharge or disassemble the batteries.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.
•They may burn or explode.
If the liquid from the batteries gets onto your
skin or clothes, wash it well with clean water. Do
not use the remote if the batteries have leaked.
•The chemicals in batteries could cause burns or other
health hazards.

Prior to Operation
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Prior to Operation
1. Contact an installation specialist for installation.
2. Plug in the power plug properly.
3. Use a dedicated circuit.
4. Do not use an extension cord.
5. Do not start/stop operation by plugging/unplugging the power cord.
6. If the cord/plug is damaged, replace it with only an authorized replacement part.
1. Being exposed to direct airflow for a long time may be hazardous to your health. Do not expose
occupants, pets, or plants to direct airflow for a long time.
2. Due to the possibility of oxygen deficiency, ventilate the room when using the appliance together with
stoves or other heating devices.
3. Do not use this air conditioner for non-specified special purpose (e.g. preserving precision devices,
food, pets, plants, or art objects). Such use may damage your properties.
1. Do not touch the metal parts of the unit when removing the filter. Injury can occur.
2. Do not use water to clean inside the air conditioner. Exposure to water can destroy the insulation,
leading to electric shock.
3. When cleaning the unit, first make sure that the power and breaker are turned off. The fan rotates at a
very high speed during operation. There is a possibility of injury if the unit’s power is triggered while
cleaning inner parts of the unit.
For repair and maintenance, contact your authorized service dealer.
Preparing for Operation
Usage
Cleaning and Maintenance
Service
Introduction
This symbol alerts you to the risk of electric shock.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that may cause harm to the
air conditioner.
This symbol indicates special notes.
NOTICE
Symbols used in this Manual

Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions
Features and Specifications
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INDOOR UNIT
1. Air outlet(2 sides) by Manual operation
2. Air outlet(front side)
3. Up/Down Airflow Control Louver
4. Left/Right Airflow Control Louver
5. Sliding Clean Door
6. Touch Panel
7. Anti-Bacteria Filter
8. Air Inlet
9. Remote Controller Holder
10. Plasma Air Cleaner
OUTDOOR UNIT
1. Air Outlet
2. Air Inlet(back side)
3. Control Cover
4. Base Panel
(It is made of special materials of durability, rust-resistance
and non-coating.
5. Ground Terminal
6. Refrigerant Pipe Port
1. 3D Stereo Cooling
This first developed 3D Stereo Cooling Method
makes clear a dead zone to cool the indoor evenly
within a early time.
2. Edge Installation Design
You can use the installation space in a effective
way to adopt semi built-in type of 3D Diamond
design.
3. Magic Remote
You can keep remote controller conveniently with
separate holder on the side of the product.
4. Design for cooling
5. Super energy efficiency
6. Micom control
7. Whisper quiet operation
8. Wireless remote control
9. 3 cooling speeds
10. Removable air filter
11. Anti-Bacteria filter
12. 3 minutes delay circuit
13. Turbo-Z operation
14. Energy saving
15. Auto restart
16. Plasma Air Purifying system

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Indoor Unit Controls and Indicators
1. Air Cleaner Operation Display
2. Energy Saving Operation Display
3. Cooling Operation Display
4. Auto Operation Display
5. Soft Dry Operation Display
6. Power on Display
7. Room Temp/Set Temp Display
8. Fan Speed Operation Display
9. Turbo-Z Operation Display
10. Outdoor Unit Operation Display
11. Off Timer Operation Display
12. Air Cleaner Operation Key
13. Indoor Fan Speed Key
Used to select fan speed in three steps-low, High,
Super High.
14. Room Temperature Setting Key
15. Operation Mode Key
Cooling,Auto-operation,Soft-Dry operation
16. On/Off Key
Operation starts when this key is touched and
stops when the key is touched again.

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Cooling Operation
Auto Operation
Soft dry operation
Flip-up door
(closed)
Features of the Remote Control- Door Closed
START/STOP BUTTON
Operation starts when this button is
pressed and stops when the button is
pressed again.
ROOM TEMPERATURE
SETTING BUTTONS
Used to select the room temperature.
INDOOR FAN SPEED
SELECTOR
Used to select fan speed in three steps
low, high, super high.
TURBO-Z
Used to start or stop the speed
cooling. (Speed cooling operates
super high fan speed in cooling mode.)
AUTO AIRFLOW
DIRECTION CONTROL
BUTTON
The horizontal louvers swing up and down.
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Features of the Remote Control- Door Opened
ON/OFF TIMER BUTTONS
Used to set the time of starting and
stopping operation.
TIME SETTING BUTTONS
Used to adjust the time.
TIMER SET/CANCEL BUTTONS
Used to set the timer when the desired
time is obtained and to cancel the Timer
operation.
SIMPLE OFF TIMER SET
BUTTON
Each time the button is pressed, the mode
is changed in the following process.
Time set (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 hrs)
If you select "0", Timer function will be
Cancel.
ENERGY SAVING OPERATION
BUTTON
˚C ↔˚F SWITCHING BUTTON
Used to switch temperature reading from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit and viceversa.
RESET BUTTON
Used prior to resetting time or after
replacing batteries.
PLASMA AIRPURIFYING
BUTTON
OPERATION MODE
SELECTION BUTTON
Used to select the operation mode.
Cooling,Auto-operation,Soft dry Operation
AUTO AIRFLOW DIRECTION
CONTROL BUTTON
The vertical louvers swing right and left.
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ON OFF
SET CANCEL
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Operating Instructions
Insert Pull
Remote Control Preparation
1. How to mount onto a wall
2. To insert the remote control to the holder.
How to insert batteries
1. Remove the cover from the back of the
remote controller.
•Slide the cover according to the arrow
direction.
2. Insert two batteries.
•Be sure that the (+) and (-) directions are
correct.
•Be sure that both batteries are new.
3. Re-attach the cover.
•Slide the cover into back position.
•Do not use rechargeable batteries
such batteries as different from
standard dry cells in shape,
dimensions, and performance.
•Change the batteries with a new
one if the remote control does not
work properly after using for an
extended length of time.
Use the screws to secure the holder to the wall or attach the holder side of indoor unit.
•Please keep it on the right side of indoor unit.
When opening When closing

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Operating Instructions
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After
4 seconds
Low
Super High
High
ON OFF
SET CANCEL
To raise the temperature
To lower the temperature
Cooling Operation Mode
Press the on/off button.(or touch anyplace of touch panel and touch the on/off key)
Select Cooling Operation.
Press the mode Operation Button on the remote controller (or Touch the mode Operation key
on the touch panel)
Set the temperature lower than the room temperature.
The temperature can be set within a range of 60°F~86°F by 1°F.
When you finish the temperature setting.
Set the Fan Speed.
❑Each time the Fan Speed Button is pressed (or fan speed key is
touched), the Fan Speed mode is shifted in the arrow direction.

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After
4 seconds
Low
Super High
High
ON OFF
SET CANCEL
To raise the temperature
To lower the temperature
Soft Dry Operation
Press the on/off button.(or touch the anyplace of touch panel and touch the on/off key)
Select Soft Dry Operation
Press the mode Operation Button on the remote controller
(or Touch the mode Operation key on the touch panel)
Set the temperature lower than the room temperature.
The temperature can be set within a range of 60°F~86°F by 1°F.
During Soft Dry Operation.
The indoor fan speed is automatically set to low and can be set fan speed.
When you finish the temperature setting.

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ON OFF
SET CANCEL
or or or
ON OFF
SET CANCEL
TURBO-Z Operation
Press the on/off button.(or touch the anyplace of touch panel and touch the on/off key)
Press the TURBO-Z button to operate the speed cooling mode and the unit will operate in
super high fan speed in cooling mode.
To cancel the TURBO-Z mode, press the TURBO-Z button again or the Auto Swing Direction
Control Button (Up & Down, Left & Right) or Operation Mode Button and the unit will operate in
High. Fan speed on cooling mode.
❏During the TURBO-Z function at any moment, the A/C starts to blow the cool air at extremely high
speed setting the room temp. automatically to 65°F. It is especially used to cool the room in
shortest time in a hot summer.
❏In heat pump mode or neuro fuzzy mode however, the TURBO-Z function is not available.
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To raise the temperature
To lower the temperature
WarmProperCoolCold Hot
ON OFF
SET CANCEL
Auto Operation Mode
Press the on/off button.(or touch the anyplace of touch panel and touch the on/off key)
Select Auto operation mode
Press the Mode Operation Button on the remote controller
(or Touch the Mode Operation key on the touch panel)
Set the temperature upper or lower than the standard temperature.
The temperature can be set within a range of by 1 level.
(This indication will be shifted to the initial Auto Mode Display state after 4 seconds.)

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ON OFF
SET CANCEL
ON OFF
SET CANCEL
Operating Instructions
Energy Saving Mode
Press the on/off button.(or touch the anyplace of touch panel and touch the on/off key)
Select Energy Saving Operation
Press the Energy Operation Button on the remote controller
(or Touch the Energy Saving Operation key on the touch panel)
To cancel the Energy Saving mode. Press(Touch) the Energy Saving Button(Key) Again
and the unit will operate on Cooling/Auto/Soft Dry mode.
Auto restart
In case the power comes on again after a power failure, Auto Restarting Operation is the
function to operate procedures automatically to the previous operating conditions.

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ON OFF
SET CANCEL
Operating Instructions
Airflow Direction Procedure
Press the on/off button
(or touch the anyplace of touch panel and
touch the on/off key)
(Operation will start when the button is pressed,
and stop when the button is pressed again.
Press the on/off button
(or touch the anyplace of touch panel and
touch the on/off key)
(Operation will start when the button is pressed,
and stop when the button is pressed again.
The horizontal louver swing up and down.
Press the Auto Swing Button and then
louvers will swing Up and down.
Press the Airflow Direction
Control Button again to set
the Horizontal louver at the
desired airflow direction.
Side Airflow Direction Control
Adjust the vertical airflow direction manually by moving the Vertical Vanes with hand.
Press the Auto Swing Button and then
louvers will swing left and right.
Press the Airflow Direction
Control Button again to set
the Vertical louver at the
desired airflow direction.
The vertical louver swing left and right.

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High
ON OFF
SET CANCEL
Operating Instructions
Plasma Air Purifying Operation Procedure
Air Purifying Operation only
Air Purifying Operation with Cooling or any other Operation.
Press(Touch) the Plasma Air Purifying Operation.
(Operation will start when the button is pressed, and stop when the button is pressed again.)
Select Fan speed.
The display shows low fan speed at the initial condition.
•You can operate the Plasma Air
Purifying under the unit operation of
cooling, soft dry or Auto operation
mode.
1. Press(Touch) the on/off Button (Key)
2. Select the desire Operation mode.
3. Press(Touch) the Plasma Air Purifying Operation button(key)
4. Set the fan speed.
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