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P/No. 3828A20840B

OWNER'S MANUAL

Room Air Conditioner

website http://www.lgservice.com

Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions
carefully and thoroughly before installing and operating your
room air conditioner.

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 product.

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

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Page 1: ...tions and safety precautions carefully and thoroughly before installing and operating your room air conditioner 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 product IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ...

Page 2: ...ooting 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 th...

Page 3: ...e possibility of injury or damage to properties only WARNING Installation Be sure not to do Be sure to follow the instruction Don t use a power cord a plug or a loose socket which is damaged Otherwise it may cause a fire or electrical shock Always ground the product There is risk of fire or electric shock Do not modify or extend the power cable There is risk of fire or electric shock Do not disass...

Page 4: ...er switch when not using it for a long time Prevent accidental startup and the possibility of injury 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 Do not open the suction inlet grill of the product during operation Otherwise it may electrical shock and failure If water enters the product turn...

Page 5: ... could not be pulled out or damaged during operation There is risk of fire or electric shock When gas leaks open the window for ventilation before operating the unit Otherwise it may cause explosion and a fire Never touch the metal parts of the unit when removing the filter They are sharp and may cause injury Install the product so that the noise or hot wind from the outdoor unit may not cause any...

Page 6: ...direct air flow It may cause injury Do not block the inlet or outlet of air flow It may cause product failure Use a soft cloth to clean Do not use wax thinner or a strong detergent The appearance of the air conditioner may deteriorate change color or develop surface flaws Do not step on the indoor outdoor unit and do not put anything on it It may cause an injury through dropping of the unit or fal...

Page 7: ...es or other heating devices 3 Do not use this air conditioner for non specified special purposes e g preserving precision devices food pets plants and art objects Such usage could damage the items 1 Do not touch the metal parts of the unit when removing the filter Injuries can occur when handling sharp metal edges 2 Do not use water to clean inside the air conditioner Exposure to water can destroy...

Page 8: ...r Deflector Horizontal Louver Horizontal Air Deflector Vertical Louver Air Discharge Evaporator Control Board Evaporator Control Board Condenser Base Pan Brace Brace Cabinet Front Grille Air Filter Air Intake Inlet Grille Vertical Air Deflector Horizontal Louver Horizontal Air Deflector Vertical Louver Air Discharge Cabinet Front Grille Air Filter Remote Controller Air Intake Inlet Grille Compress...

Page 9: ...Slide out the air conditioner from the case by pulling the base pan handle while bracing the case 4 Remove the white Styrofoam shipping block from the compressor Applicable for some models Attaching the Drain Pan Optional The drain pan is used to collect condensed water The base pan may overflow due to high humidity The base pan may also collect excess water when in reverse mode in Reverse Cycle m...

Page 10: ...l box 3 Engage the Chassis Lock into the bottom housing rail and secure to the base with the screw provided 4 Remove the front panel from i s carton and plastic bag and fit as per the Operating Instruction 5 Switch unit on Check for operation of the unit and check for vibration in the installation 6 Fit the drain chute to the housing and run a drain line to a suitable location if required FLASH OR...

Page 11: ...etting into the room 3 Before installing the front grille pull out the vent control lever located above the unit control knobs as shown for some models 4 Attach the front grille to the case by inserting the tabs on the grille into the slots on the front of the case Push the grille in until it snaps into place When you detach the front grille from the case push the grille to your right side and pul...

Page 12: ...ont grille a 3 Disassemble the inlet grille from the front grille with separating the hinged part by inserting a straight type screw driver tip b 4 Then rotate the inlet grille 180 degrees and insert the hooks into bottom holes of the front grille 5 Insert the filter and attach the front grille to the cabinet B If you want to pull out the filter downward The grille is already designed that way How...

Page 13: ...ow all directions provided A circuit breaker must be installed between the power source and the unit if the plug is not used see illustration below Main Power source Circuit Breaker Use a circuit breaker or time delay fuse Power Cord L BL WH N BR BK G GN YL GN Use 20A circuit breaker for some models 21k 26k Btu h NOTICE ...

Page 14: ...ol the temperature of the room Select higher number for lower room temperature The temperature is selected by turning the knob to the desired position The 5 or 6 position is a normal setting for average conditions Turns the air conditioner off Permits the medium fan speed operation without cooling Permits the low fan speed operation without cooling Permits cooling with the high fan speed operation...

Page 15: ...ver the air conditioner is in operation If the room is too warm turn the thermostat control clockwise If the room is too cool turn the thermostat control counterclockwise OPERATION OFF Turns the air conditioner off LOW FAN Permits the low fan speed operation without cooling heating LOW COOL Permits cooling with the low fan speed operation HIGH COOL Permits cooling with the high fan speed operation...

Page 16: ...ct High Cool or Med Cool with the Operation knob at the midpoint of Thermostat knob For Maximum Cooling Select High Cool with the Operation knob at the highest number available on your Thermostat knob For Quieter Nighttime Cooling Select Low Cool with the Operation knob at the midpoint of Thermostat knob AUTO SWING available in some models ON SI Air swing is operated while OPERATION knob is set to...

Page 17: ...SELECTION BUTTON Select Cooling Heating Fan or Dehumidification Dry mode with this button 3 ON OFF TIMER BUTTON Set the time of starting and stopping operation The timer is set by 1 hour 4 FAN SPEED SELECTOR Select the fan speed Cooling Model High F3 Low F1 Med F2 High F3 Heating Model High F2 Low F1 High F2 5 ROOM TEMPERATURE SETTING BUTTON Control the room temperature within a range of 16 C to 3...

Page 18: ...us operating conditions Do not use rechargeable batteries Make sure that both batteries are new In order to prevent discharge remove the batteries from the remote control if the air conditioner is not going to be used for an extended period of time Keep the remote control away from extremely hot or humid places To maintain optimal operation of the remote control the remote sensor should not be exp...

Page 19: ...rection of air flow set to the ON position the air swing switch and the air flow will be swept horizontally by the automatic air swing system If you want to stop the air flow from moving switch off the air swing switch at the desired position of the vane VERTICAL AIR DIRECTION CONTROL The vertical air direction is adjusted by moving the horizontal louver The direction of air can be controlled wher...

Page 20: ...air conditioner unit Select a drain method according to the following 1 Remove the hole rubber from the base pan for some models 2 Connect a drain hose of 9 16 inside diameter to the drain pipe as shown in Fig 1 3 Or connect a pipe elbow of 9 16 inside diameter to the drain pipe then connect a drain hose of 9 16 inside diameter to the pipe elbow as shown in Fig 2 Fig 1 Fig 2 ...

Page 21: ...en the inlet grille downward by pulling out the top of the inlet grille b 2 Remove the air filter from the front grille assembly by pulling the air filter up or down slightly 3 Wash the filter using lukewarm water below 40 C 104 F c 4 Gently shake the excess water from the filter completely Replace the filter Mark of inlet grille means opening direction NOTICE Air Filter Cleaning How to Attach Fro...

Page 22: ...rods etc into any part of the unit 4 DO NOT operate the unit without an air filter because dirt and lint will clog it and reduce performance 5 DO NOT hold the power cord plug with wet hand 6 DO NOT obstruct the air inflow of the evaporator it may cause some trouble 7 Turn the mode control to O or OFF and unplug your unit during the cool season or when you are checking the unit 8 Close the ventilat...

Page 23: ...roperly to provide the desired cooling 3 Are there too many people than the usual number in the room 4 Is the air circulation restricted by drapes furniture etc or by an improper vane setting 5 Are the doors or windows open or is there an unusual heat source in the room 6 Is the ventilation damper closed for maximum cooling 7 Is the air filter clean so that it will not obstruct the air flow 8 Have...

Page 24: ...ere manufactured Alphabet ex K Korea C China 5 Product A Z ex A Airconditioner Alphabet 6 10 Serial No 0 9 Production Quantity Digit Details of LG serial No H G IBRAHIM SHAKER COMPANY LTD SERVICE CENTER JEDDAH P O BOX 50 JEDDAH 21411 KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA TEL NO 6422952 6425527 RIYADH P O BOX 15 RIYADH 11411 KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA TEL NO 4020570 AL KHOBAR P O BOX 78 AL KHOBAR 31952 KINGDOM OF S...

Page 25: ...rovides maximum cooling Set the TEMP Control to a lower number Clean the filter at least every 2 weeks See the operating instructions section When the air conditioner is first turned on you need to allow time for the room to cool down Check for open furnace floor registers and cold air returns Set the air conditioner s vent to the closed position See Air Conditioner Freezing Up below Set the mode ...

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