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Caution
• Turn off and unplug the appliance before cleaning it.
Otherwise, it may cause an electric shock.
• Do not spray water directly on the appliance.
• After cleaning, assemble in the reverse order of
disassembly.
– Assemble the top cover, top water bucket filter, side
water bucket filter, water bucket, and main body in the
order shown.
– Make sure to align the arrows on the top and side
water bucket filters with the arrow on the water bucket.
• Foreign substances may adhere to the water bucket and
water bucket filters.
– Foreign substances are the residues remaining
after evaporation of the water and may have color
depending on the type of water supplied (tap water or
underground water).
Top cover
Top water bucket filter
Side water bucket filter
Water bucket
Main body
Scheduled Maintenance
Part
Clean/Refresh
Clean every week
Water bucket
Water bucket filters
Clean every month
Ultra fine filter
(pre-filter)
Refresh every 6 months
Deodorizing Black Filter
Clean every 6 months
PM 1.0 Black Filter
Clean every 2 months
PM1.0 (super ultra-fine
dust) sensor
Note
• The environment and frequency of use will affect how
often maintenance is required. Clean the filters more
often if used in an area with a lot of dust.
• Failure to perform regular maintenance may result in
mold or bacterial growth and odor.
• To replace any of the filters, call an LG Customer
Information Center.
• Calls for service caused by dirty filters are not covered in
the warranty and will be charged to the user.
• If the PM 1.0 Black Filter is contaminated, it may cause
an abnormal noise. If you hear an abnormal noise, clean
the PM 1.0 Black Filter.
(Refer to
Cleaning the PM 1.0 Black Filter
page 35.)
• If and /
are displayed on the status
panel, clean the PM 1.0 Black Filter.
• If you smell an odor in the water bucket filters, use citric
acid to clean them. Clean the water bucket whenever you
pour water directly into it.
Maintenance
