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Please read through this manual. Itcontains valuable
information about your air conditioner. This manual may help
save time and money by explaining proper air conditioner
mam_;enancean(l preventing tmproper use.
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Pay close attention to precautions in order to prevent
potential hazards and damage from misuse or improper
installation. LG is not responsible for any damages caused by
misuse of the air conditioner.

Your Records
Write the _! and serial numbers here:
Mode! #
Serial #
You can find them on a,labelon the,sideof each unit
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This Manual
Inside you will find many helphu_hints on _w to use
and maZn_in your air conditioner properly: Just aliHle
preventive care on your part can save you a great
deal elf time and money over the fife of your air
conditioner_
You'll find many answers to common problems m the
chart'of troubieshootit_ tips, ff you review our _afl' o,f
Troubleshooting _ps first, you may not n_ to call
for se_ice at all,,
CAUTION
•Center theauthorizied _P_I_, technician for re_ir
or maintenance of this unit'.
,,Contact the installer for instaHatbn oil this unit.
•The air conditioner is not intended for u_ by young
chik_re,nor invalids without supe_'isio,n
• Yeu_ chiffon should _ su_,_sed to ensure that
theydo notplay with the air _idoner.

Topreventinjuryandpropertyd_age, followthe_ instruction.
Incorrectoperationduetoignoringinstruc'_ionswil_cause1_3rmor_mage fileseriousnesso,fwhichis
indictedbythe_ollllowingsymbols.
[] The following _ems are classified bythese symbols,
•C_erwise, it wi#cause e!ectric
shock or fire,due to heat
generafon or e_ric shock,
•It will cause e_ectricsh¢ck or fire
due to heat_neration
• It will cause,failure of machine or
electric shock
•It may cause fire and e,lectric
shock
•It may cause fire and e_e_ic shock,
• It w41_cause eiect_c shock or fire
due to heat generafono
.,It '_1_cause elect_qcshock,
•No instal{ationmay cause,fire
and electric shock accident.,
'i It:may cause electric shock,,
. It will cause elec_c shock or fire,
•Ifthes_upp_t®_d_ _mag_, _must_'_
replaced bythe_nu_a_u_eroritsser¢_e
agentorasimilarlyquarriedpersonin
or_r toavoida_zard,{Yattachment)
• N,ogrounding may cause ele:tdc
sh_k (_ _nsta_la_ionManual},
• _tmay cause fire and electric
shock accident
• _tmay cause fire,
* It may cause an explosion or fire,

•It may cause expbsi,on fire a_qdburn,
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, It may cause _ilure and ele_ric shock
' They are sharp and may cause . Water may enter the unit and
_grade the insuiation It may
cause an electro shock.
•Since the fan rotates at high
speed dudng operation, i:tmay
cause injury,
• Oper_ion 'with'windows o_ned
may cause we_ing of:indoor and
soaking of household furniture,
. i:tmay cause failure of appliance
or accident.
•This could injure the pet or plant
•It may cause elec_c shock and
damage.
• if leaving appliance damaged,
there is concern of dama_ due
to _e fai!ing of pr_uct
• Appearance may be deteriorated
due to change of produ_ color or
scratching of its surface
• There is danger of fire or e,iectric
shock,
•An oxygen sho_age may _c:ut.
•It may cause damage of animals:
or vegetables or !oss of prope_y,
•It may cause failure of pr_uct or
fire
. Operation without filters will
cause faiiure°
• Itcontains containments and will
make you 5ick,i
* This could damage your hea_th

_ Contactaninstallationspec:ialistforinstallaSon
Plugin_e powerplugproperly,
_Do notshare_e sameoutletwi_o_erappliances
Donotuseanextension_rd
Donotsta_'stopoperationbyplugging/unpluggingthe_wercord,
_lf cordfpllugis,damaged,replaceonlywithanauthorizedpart
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Being ex_sed to direct airflow for an extended period of time cou!d be hazardous t:oyour health,,Do not
expose occupants,,_ts, or plants to direct allow for extend_ periods of time,
}_ Dueto the _ssibi/ity of oxygen deficiency, ventil_e _e room when used toge,l_,erwith stoves or other
Do not usethis air condi_oner for non-specified special pu_oses (e,g preserving precision devices,
hod,, pets, plants, and m-tobie_s ) Usagein such a manner could harm such property.
Do not:touc:hthe metal parts of the unit when removing the filter Iniuries can occur when handling sharp
metal edges.
Do not use water to clean inside the air conditioner Exposure to w_ter can destroy l_e insulaton leading
to possible electric sh_k,
When cleaning the unit, first:make sure that the power and breaker are turned off:. The fan rotates at a
very high speed dudng o_ration. There is a possibili_ of iniu_ ift:heunit's _wer is accidentally
_ggered on while cleaning inner parts of the unit.
For repair and maintenance contact your authoriz_ ser,4ce deaier,

The _mo, te co,ntroiand control _i wilt look like o_, o,ft_ following pictures.
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C#eralior_ starts when this button is press_ and
s_opsw_n you press the button again.
_rJMiPERATU R'ECON_OL
T_ thermostat monitors room temlperature to
maintain _e desired temperature
T'_ thermostat can be,sel between 60° F_86 ° F
T_ unit takes an average of 30 minutes to adjus_the
room temperature by ! _F.,
_EIRAT|ON _DE SELECTOR:
_lect cooling mode to _)o_ the room.
_lect energy saver mode for energy _ving
_lect fa_ mode for basic ventilating fan operation.
_lect dry mode for dr_ operation,
FA!NS,PED SELECTOR
For increa_d p(_er while coo!ing, _lecl a higher
fan speed,
3 steps: High 4, Low @Med
_f_F _NER
T_ timer can be ,set# start and stop the unil i_q
hourly incremenS (up # 12 hours}
RE_'_ _N_OL SENSOR
AIR PUR|RER
- Press the Air Puritier bu_en, Operant,onwills_ad
w_n the b_ton is pressed and stop when t_
huron is pressed again,
* Set t_ fan s_ed a_in with the remote _ntrol
You can select the fa_ speed inthree sleps.-high,
low ,ormedium,
Each 'time the button is pressed the fan speed
mode is shifted,
- Ifyou press the only Air Purifier button, only air
purifying operales without c®ling
Then, f_ spe_d is !ow
You c_n select the fan speed inthree stepsl high
low or medium,
Each time the tan sp_d bu_on is pressed, the _an
speed mode is shifl_
SLEEP MODE
• Press the s_eepmode buIlon to set the time you
want the unit to turn off a_oma_:ically
• Every time you push this bullon, t#_ remaining time
will be set as foNows. (1Hour-_ 2Hours-_ 3Hours -_
4Hours 5Hours ,6Hours _7Hours OHours ........
1Hour-_2Hours,-__,)
NOTE: CLEAN FILTER
You _ see "CLEANFILTER_"dispeayafter 1_0' hours that ff is t_ time of dean#!g filter when _rating
Pushoutthe coveron theback ofthe remotecontrolwith yourthumb
Payafiention'topoladtyand insert'twonew AAAt ,5Vbatleries
Reattach the cover,
NOTE: Do not use recharge_te _tteries. M_e sure that both batteries are new.
•, In order toprevent di_harg¢ fe_>ve the batteries from the remote _ntrof if the air
co.iTCh,Or _sr_t go_r_ to be used for an extended period of time
Keep the remote controt away from extreme!y hot or humid ptaces.
Tomaintafn _timat o_rafion o_the re%moteconttof, the termite sonar shou_ not be
exposed to d_mct sunflghL
"i The remote control can be mounted on a watt using the mountable h_ef_

For maximum _ling efficiency,, CLOSEthe vent. This will allow internal air circulation,
OPEN the ventto disch_ge stalieair.
CLOS, E=LVENT_LOPEN
_TE :_fore using t_ vendla#onfeature__,sition the
vent lever by pulling PaPA out stra_hit and
Aidlow can be adiust_ by changing the direction of _e airconditioneCs louvers, This can also increase 9_e
coo_ingefficiency of _e air conditioner
•Adjusting Horizon_all Air Flow Direction
A_ust]ng the ve_cal _ouversleft and _ght w'il_
change horizontal airflow,,
•Adjusting Ve_ica| Air Flow Direction
Adiusting the horizontal vane up and do'_ will
change ve_ical airflow°The v_e can _ adjuste_
by nudging _e back or upand down of the vane,
Adjusting hoHzonta! air f_ow Adjuring vertical air flow
• Recom_ndi_ orientation of |ouver's
Adjust louvers to face upwards when _oling to m_imize c_ling effi,ciienc,j

Turn thepo,_t off and unpl_ th_powerplug _,to,te cleaning theair condtt_net,
The air filter behind the inlet grille should be checked and cleaned _ least once every,2 weeks (or as
necessa_) to maintain optimal performance of the air _ndiSoner.
How to remove the ,air filter
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The grille may be opened from me top for easy
maiintenanceafter insta_l_ion,
Open the nlet grille by pulling off #}e exposed door
on the top of the unit (based on installation),
Pui!the tab siightiy to release the fi_ter,Pull the filter
iL_the same dire,ctionasthe ,openingi.
C:_eanthe fi_terw_lhwarm, soapy water, _e water
should be [below40'_ (104_)
Ri_se off and gently shake off excess water from the
filter. Let it dry bebre replaceing it
The base pan may ove#low due to Ihighhumidity. To drain _,e excess
water, remove _,e drain cap from the back ofthe unit a_,dsecure the
When pressing fl_edrainpipe into place, apply force in the dir_tion
away from f_e fins to avoid iniuring yourse#,

TheAirPurifyingfiRerbehind_eairfiltershouldbechokedandcleanedonceevery3monthsormoreoftenif
necessary.
AfterremovingtheAirPurifyingFilter0pull
slightlybrwardtoremovetheAirPurifyingfilter
SoaktheAirPurifyingFilterinwatermixedwitha
mild@tergentbr20_30minutes.
Dry'theAirPuri_ingFilterintheshadefora
day(Remoisturemust_ removedcompletely
onthispaso)
Notethecutsofelectricdischargelines,
Re-instal_theAirPurifyingFi_ertotheoriginal
Don'ttouchthisAirPud#yingFilterwithin
10s_ondsafteropeningtheinletgriile
itmaycafuseanelectricshock

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This appliance should be insta!led in accordance with nationa_wiring!regulations..This guide acts as a
guide to help to explain p_duct 'features
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You can choose betw_n two met_s below according to your window stool shape and preference.
, Fastenthe stopper using 2 screw holes, and lead
out the _wer cord through s_i't"A'L , Fasten the stopper usingileft scr_ hole, and rotate properly to iead the power cord out#_roughsl_ "B°'
Power cord Power cord

To prevent vibration and noise, make sure the unit
is inst_led securely and firmly
!nstai_the unit where the sunlight d_s not shine
directly on the unit C___oi_Jair Heat
radiation
_ The outside of the cabinet:must extend outward for _ _2
at least 12"and there shouid be no obstacles0such _
as a fence or wall, _thin 20'°from the back of _e
cabinet because it wiil preve_ heat radiation of the
,conde_qser,
Res2ic_on doutside air wil_greatly reduce the
cooling efficiency of the air oondit:ioner,
Fence
CAUTION; All s_e Io'uversof t_ cabinet must remain expos_ to,theoutage of'the structure.
install the unit a I_le slanted so the back is slightiy iower than the front (about 1/2"),,
This will force condensed water to flow to _e outside,
install the unit with the ibo_om a_ut 30'"_60 °'above the floor _evel
NOTE: All supporting parts shou_ _ _ured to fi_ wood, miaso,nry, or _tal.
• This unit is designed for installation in standard _uble
hung win_ws with a_ua_opening wi_hs _m 27`°
to 3'9'L
•The top and bottom window sash must open sufficient!y
to allow a clear ve_ical opening of 16°'from _e bottom
of _,e upper sash tothe window stool

NO,. NAMEOFPARTS QTY
1 FRAMECURTAIN 2
2 SILILSUPPORT 2
3BOLT 2
4 NUT 2
5 SCREW 16
6 SCREW(_PE B} 3
7 SCREW (TYPE C} 5
8 FOX-STRiP 1
9 UPPERGUIDE 1
10 FO_oP E 1
1'1 FRAMEGUIDE 2
12 W_NBOWLOCKINGBRACKET t
13 FO_,*P E 1
ISCREWDRIVER(+, o), RULER_ KN|FE_ HAMMER_ PENCIL_ LEVEL ]
PREPARATION OF CHASSIS
Remove t}-_ _rews whichfasten the cabinet at _th
sides ,andat the back,,
Sliide the un_ from the cabinet by gd_ng the ba_ _n
ha_le and pulling [oPward while bracing the canner,
:_ Cut the window _stl seal to the proper I,eng'th,
Peel off the _cNng and at_ch the Fo,am-PE @ to the
u_e_ide of the wi_,ow sash,
Remove t_ _c_ from fl_e,top u_er guide Foam-PE
q_¢,and_ach itto _e bosom of the Upper Guide
Attac!! the u_r 9ui_ onto the top of the _b,i_t with 3
Type A ,_rews Q
Inert the Frame Guides @ i_o the bottom of the
cabinet,
Inert the Frame Cudain d_)into,the Upper Guide _') and
Frame Guid_ @,
Fasten the _r_ins to the unit:with 4 Type
A _rews _>

_O_n thewindow,Markalineoncenterof_e
windowstool
Carefullyplacethecabinetonthewindowslc_oland
aiignthecentermarkonthebosomfrontwffhthe
centerlinemaA_in_ewindowstool,, Upper Guide,
stool
Fig. 1i
Pu_l_e bosom win®w sash down behind the Up_,r
Guide ® untii it meets
NOTE: Do notpull the window sash dowft #ghtly that thie
movement of Frame Curtain,_is restrictS,
Window Sash
Foam-
Cabinet
Frame Curtain 0
INDOOR
Loosely assemNe the Si!l Suppo_ 0 using _e pa_s
in Fig, 3 Sill
OUTDOOR
Fig. 3
Sel_t the posi'5onthat wili placethe Siil Suppo_ _
near _e outer most point on si_l(See Fig. 4)
_TE: Be _mfui whenyou in,stallt_ _bir_et ('Frame
Gui_s @ are brok_ eas,iTy),
A_ch the Sill Support _" to_e cabinet track hoie in
relation to the sele_ed position using 2 Type A
screws in each suppo_:(See Fig 4),
Frame Guid,e i
INDOOR OUTDOOR
Fig. 4

_i_ _ cabinet shouM be i_tall_ wifll, a very slight ti_t
(a_ut 1/2"),_wr_ard toward the outside
(See Fig_5),
Adiust the, bolt a_ the nat of Sill Sup_rt _) for
bagi_cing t_ c.3bi_t,
A_,a,ctlthe cabinet to the window sty! _ driving
"_hi8_rews __}(Ty_ B: Leith 16mm (5,/8inch),
and bellow,) through the front a_Je, into win_w
stool
Pa!! each Frame Curtain @ Mly to each window
_sh track, and repeat _ep 2
A_ach each Frame Cfu_ain Ot_e win:_w sash using
screws O (Type C) (See Fig 6)
Screw(Type B)@
Front Angle
Screw{Type B}_
Sill Suppo_
Siil Suppo_Q
Sash track
Fig. 5
CAU_N: Do n_t dril! a h_ in the _ttom pan_
Theunit is des_ned to operate with
ap_ximately !/Z' ef water in bottom pan.
Thereis no n_ toadd water ff the _'n is dry.
Slide the unit into the cabitqe,t,,{See Fig 7}
CAUTION: For secu#ty pui_t*cjise, reinstall screws (Type A)
,atcabin_'s sides.
Cut the Foam-Stnp ® to_e proper leL_gthand inset:
between the,upper window sash and the lower
window sash,,(See Fig 8)
Screw(Type A)
/,
Screw
(Type A), Fig. 7
Fig. 8

'_ Attach the Window L_king Bracket @ with a Type
C _rew _ (See Fig. 9) bracket @
Fig. 9
Attach the fro_ grille to the cabinet by inserting the
ta_ on the grille into the tabs o,nthe front o_the
c.a_net, Push the gri_e in unti_it snaps into p_ace.
(See Fig. 10,),
Fig. 10
PuI_,downthe inlet grille _d secure it with a T_
A screw (_thro, ugh the front gr_lle_(See,Fig° 11)
Win,dew installation of room air condi'8oner' is
now completed, See [ELECTRICAL DATA for
a_aching power cord to el_trical ouSet,
Fig. 11
Line CordiPlug Use Wall Receptacle Power Supply
Use i 5,AMP, time
delay fuse or circuit
breaker.
S_ndard 125.V, 3-wire grounding
receptaclle ra_ed 15A, 125V AC
Use of extension cords
"8_ause of potential safety hazards, we _rong_y_is_urage the use o_a_ extension cord However, if you wish
_ouse a_ extensio_ cord, use a CSA ce_fie_iUL-listed 3-wke (grounding)extension _rd, rat_ a_15A,125V

(PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y)
FOR'THE USER'S PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS
APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLiyGROUNDED
The power oord of this appliance is equipped wi_ a
_ree=prong (grounding) p_ug..Use _is with a standard
bhree-slot(grounding} wall power o_let (Fig 12) to
minimize the hazard of electric shock. The customer
should have _e wail receptacle and circuit checked by
a qualified elec¢ricianto make sure _e receptacle is
propedy grounded,
PREFERRED M_HOD
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Because dpotential safety h_ards, we strongly
discourage the use of an adapter plug, However, ifyou
wish to use an adapter, a TEMPORARY
CONNECTION may be made,,Use,UL-list_ adapter,
available from most i_al hardware stores (Fig, I3),
The iarge slot in the adapter mu_ be aligned with the
iarge s!otin the receptac!e to assure a proper pola_ty
_nnectiom
CAUTION: Attaching the_apter ground terminal to
thewatt _ver screw does not
ground the a_lian_ unless the cover
screw is metal, and not insulated, and the
war is groun_ through the
house wiring. The custo_r should have
the circuit choked by a'quaiiF_
tomake sure ther_tade ispmper_y
Ensurepr,o_r ground
existsbeforeuse
Fig. 12
NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER PLUG
A. S_UA_O_ WHENTHE APPLIANCE WILL 8E
DISC:ONNECTEDOCCASIONALLY:
Disconne_ the power cord from the adapter, using one
hand on each. _he_ise, _e adapter ground terminal
might break IDONOT USE_e appliance 'w_tha
broken adapter piug
B. S_UAT|ONS, WHIENTHE APPLIANCE 'WILL BE
DISCONNECTED OFTEN.
not:use an adapter plug in these situations..
Unplugging the power oord fr_uenty can lead to an
eventu_ breakage of the ground termina_ The wal_
power outlet should be replaced by a fl_ree-slot
(grounding} outlet instead°
TEMPORARY M_OD,
Riecep_acle_ver
sc[ew
Fig. !3,
USE OF E_ENS|ON CORDS
Because dpotential safety h_ards, we strongly
discourage the use of an extension cord. However, if
youwish to use an extension cord, use a CSA
_rtifiediUL-listed 3owi_ (grounding} extension cord
rat_ at 15A, 125V

Before calling for service, p¢e_e review the foflowir_ hstof common,problems and solution&
The air conditioner is operating no.ally when:
• Yo_Jhear a pinging noise, Thisiscaus_ by water being picked up by the condenser on rainy days or in highly
humid conditions This fea#Jreis designed to help remove moisture in '_e air and improve ,coolingefficiency,
•You hear the thermostat click This is caused bythe compressor cycle st_ing and stopping,
•iYousee water dr_ppingifrom the rear of_e unit W_er may _ _!lected in the base pan in highly humid
conditions or on rainy days Thiswater overflows and drips from the rear of the uni't
• You hearthe fan running wh!e the compressor is silent. This is a normal operatJonaifeature.
The air conditioner may _ operating abnormally when:
The air conditioner
atal/
Air conditioner
does not,c,ooJ
Ice,appears on the
a# c_nditioner,
iiiiill
• Ma_e surethe plug is completely plugged into
• e outiet
• Check the fuse!cirou_ breaker box andreplace
_e fuse or reset the breaker
, Inthe event of a power f_lure, set _e power
control to OFF°When the power is restored,
wait 3 minutes to restart the air _nditioner to
prevent the compressor from overloading
, Make surethere are no curtains, blinds
brn_ure or other ob_acles in fro_ of the air
conditioner
•Turn_e knob to a higher se_i_g The highest
se#Jngprovides maximum cooling
• Clean the fitter at least every 2 weeks Refer to
_e 'Careand Maintenance' section (pg} ofthe
manua_
• After _e air conditioner isturned on, you need
to give the air _ndihoner some time to coo_the
room
• Check for open furnace floor res{_ers and co{d
air returns.
• CLOSE _e air conditioner vent
• See,_e appears on the air conditioner below
• Ice may N_k the air flow and obslruct the air
condi_oner from pro_dy cooling the room Set
_e fan at MED or HIGH _i/e se_ing the
_e_ostat at I or 2 untl _e ice meits_
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