LG HBLG5004 Owner’s Manual

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Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions
carefully and thoroughly before installing and operating your'

room air _,nditioner_

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i_ f_r _ bs i__ _ ope_ y _ _cione

de seguridad cuidadosa y totalmente antes de instalar y opera

su acondicionado, r de aire de ventana,

MODELS, MODELOS: HBLG5004

ManL,rfac_red by LG Electronics

S_ty Precautions .............................3

Before O_ration ...........................f

l_rodu_on .................................. 8

Symbols Used in this Manual ........8

Features ........................................ 8

Ele_icall Safety ...................................9

Temporary U_ of an

Adapter ........................................ 10

ns_llation ......................................11

Window RequimmenLs ..................11

Size ........................................... 11

Localion .................................... 12

Clearance .................................12

PreparationofChassis ................13

UnitInstallation.............................14

O_r_ng Instructions.................15

I_I_ionand F_mcfion

ot Controls ................................... 15

AddilionalFeatures ......................16

AirDir_lion...............................16

DrainPipe.....................................16

Remowl _m Wind_ ...............16

Mai_nance and Se_ice .............I17

A_rFilter....................................17

Cleaning the Air Conditioner .....17

H_ lo Remove the

Front Grille ....................................17

Com_an Problemsand

Solutions........................................18

]_ubleshooting............................19

Write the model andl serial numbers here;

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You111find many answers to,_mmon problems in the c#_rt

• Con_et an Authorized _r'¢ice. Center for repair or

• This air conditioner is not intended for use by young

• Young children should be su_rvised to ens.u_ th_

,. If the power co_ requires repla_ment, have an

• Installation work must be performed i_ _cordance

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Model #
_nal #

IYou can findthe numL_ts on a laL_Ion the sideofthe,

produ_.

Dealer's Name.
D_e Purchased

i Staple your reoeip[ to this page in the event you _edl it

to p_'-ovedate ,of purchase or for warranty [ss,u_.

READ THIS MANUAL

Ins||de _u will find many hc4pful hints oin h_to _e and
mainLain your ,air conditio,n_ prosody. Just a little preventJ_

care on y©ur _t _n _,¢e y_ a g[eat deal d lime and
money over the life of your air condiSoner

of troubEesho_ing tips, IIfyou revi_v our chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first, you may no{ _ to _l] for

serv_e at aft,

maintenance of this un_, Call 1-80,0-243-0,000 to
locate the nearest ASC

children or invalids without supervisiom

they do not play w_h the air ,conditioner,

Authorized Servicer in,all an e_ct rep|acem_t paA.

with the National E|ectric Code. by quaiifi_ and

authorized pe_onneI on|y;

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Safety Precautions

To prevent injury b the user or other p_p,le and property damage, the following instructions

must be foil,owed.
[] [Incorrect operation due to ignoring instructions wilil cause harm or damage. The seriousness

is c]as.sifi_ by the following indications.

[] Because of the weight of the product, it is re_mmended that you have a heiper to assist in

the installation.

[] Meanings of symbols us_ in this manual are as, shov_ _low.

B,e sure not to do. "]

Be sure to _llow

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Always ins_l! the expansion panel(s). Do not place _e _wer co_ near a heater.

° Improper assem_y or installation may cause

in_rr,ect o_ration, including injury, fire, and
el_tdc sho_ hazards,

Do riot u_ the power cod near flammable ::Do not disas_mble or modi_ products'

. it may cau_ explosion or fire. * it may cause electdc s,h_k ,and failure.

° It may _use fire and electdc sh_,

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i Operation

,, Otherwise, itwill _use

electric shock or fire.

, _twilli cause el_tric shock or * litwill cause eliectric shock or

fire. fiire.

•' It will _use el_tdc shock or ° It will cause el_tric shod,: or • No grounding may _use
fire. fire. ei_tric sho_.

"i Otherwise it will _use fi_

and eJec_ic shock a_ident.

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• It may cause fire and electric • It may cause e_tric shock,.
shock.

Salty Precautions

' The air conditioner must be operated iin

a enc!o_d area to _ most effective.

• It will cause electric shock or failure of
machine.

, It may cause explosio,n., fire, and bum.

* Water may enter the unit and d_rage Me

in,sulat:io,n,.litmay cause an ,electric s.h_k..

[] Installation

"They are sharp and may

cause injury:

......... ....

,4t may cau_ failure of appliance • ff the outer _ is damaged,

or performance deteriorate.

it must be repair_ or
rep._a_d imm_iately.
Leaving it damag_ could

result in the air conditioner

_ll[ng out ,ofthe window,

creating a _3fety hazatd_

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[] Operation

cautious n= to Hold _e plug by the head Unplug _e air cond_ioner

_e sharp edges when when taking it u_d fora

• it may cau_ iniury.

e_es

" Since the fan rotates at high

spe_ during ,o_ration, it may
cause injury.

" it may cau_ electric shock

and damage.

• This could injury the pet or
p_ant,

, it will waste power consumption

in vain and [t may cause accident.

machinery, or objects _ a_,

• It is an air conditioner, not a
precision refrigeration system,.

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Operation without filters will
cause failure.

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°' The ap_arance of the aiir

conditioner may deteriorate,
change color, or ,develop

surface flaws.

from air _nditioner. Do n_

I!tis not sanitary and co,uid
cause illness or _r_nal
injury ihazard.

Before Operation

i i Plug in the power cord properly.

2. Use, a dedicated circuit. Overloading the line could create a fire hazard.

3. Do, not use an extension cord. See page 10 for more details.

4. Do not start/stop operation by plugging/unplugging the _wer cord.

5. IIIfthe power cord is damaged and r_uires replacement, have an Authorized
Sewicer install an exact replacement part.

1i_ Being expos_ to direct aidlow for an extend_ period of time oould be

hazardous to your health. Do not expose occupants, pets, or plants to direct

airflow for extended periods of time.

2. Due to the _ssibility d oxygen deficiency, ventilate the r_m when used
together with stoves or other heating device&

3 Do, not use this air conditioner for non-specified sp_ial purposes (e.g.

preserving pr_ision devices, fo_, pets,, plants, and art objects). Such usage

could damage the items.

4. The air conditioner is a _nsurner comfort appliance, not a precision climate

control system.

i. Do not touch the metal parts of the unit when removing the filter. I_uries can

occur when handling sharp metal edges.

2. Do not use water to clean inside the air conditioner. Exposure to water can
destroy the insulation, leading to possible electric shock.

3. When cleaning the unit, first make sure that the _er and breaker are turned
off. The fan rotates at a very high speed during operation. There is a

_ssibili_ of injury if the unit's p_er is accidentally trigg,eredl on while

cleaning inner parts d the unit.

For repair and maintenance,, contact an Authoriz_ Service Center. See the

warranty page for details or call [phone] Have yo,ur model number and
serial number available. They should be written on page 2 of this manual.

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Intrc<duc,tion

This symbol aleds you to the risk of electric shock.

This symbol aleds you to haza_s that could cause harm to the
air conditioner.

|_f_Jlf_'a

This symbol indicates s_cial notes.

WARNING: This appliance should be installed in acco_ance with the

National Electric Code.

KNOB

HORIZONTAL
A_R DEFLECTOR

CABINET

FRONT GRULLE

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Electrical Safety

WARNING: This appliance must be pro_rly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is. equipped with a three-prong grounding plug.
To minimize the rusk of electric shock, use the plug with a standard three-slot

grounding wall power outlet.. IIfthe power outlet does not include a grounding slot,
have a qualified electrician replace the outlet before you use the room air

conditioner,.

Changing the outlet without making the appropriate wiring

changes will create an uncle condition that could result in fire or
electrical shock. Refer all such work to a licens_ and qualified

Pt_err_ method_

E_ _rsu_eFope_ground

II

WARNING: DO not cut or remove the grounding prong from tlhe _wer

WARNING: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall

receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance gnlesis the

cover screw is metal and not insulated, and the wall r_eptacle is
grounded through the house wiring.

W'ARNING: If you have any doubt whether the air conditioner is

properly ground_, have the wal! receptacle and cimuit ch_k_ by a

qualified electrician.

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We strongly discourage the use of an adapter due to potentia! safety h_ards.
For temporary connections, use only a UL-lis.ted adapter, available from most

local hardware stores. Ensure that the large slot in the adapter is aligned with

the large slot in the receptacle for a proper polarity connection.
To,disconnect the power cord from the adapter, use one hand on each to avoid

damaging the ground terminal. Avoiid frequently unplugging the power cord as
this can lead to eventual ground terminal damage,

"_Met_ Screw

WARNING: Never u_ the appliance with a broken adapter,

We strongly discourage the use of an extension ,cord due to potential safety
hazards.. For temporary situations, use only CSA certified and UL listed 3-wire
grounded extension cords, rated 15 A, 125 \,L

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TypeA: i4, EA Ty_ B:2 EA TypeC: 2 EA Type D: 3 EA

(Wood S_ew) (Wood Screw)

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E E

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...._ype E: 1 EA [ype F: 1 EA Type G: 2 EA lype H: i EA

(Seal Stdp) (Sash Se,al} (Guide Panel} (Upper Guide}

(Mkes_e backed) (Notadhesiveb_ked)

h_,sta#afio,n

Have the following tools available for installation:

* Screwdriver (,Slotted and Phillips) * Ruler
* Knife * Hammer

* Pencil * Level

This room air _nditioner is
designed for installation in standard

double-hung wind.s with actual
opening widths from 2!"to 35'%
The upper and lower win,d_ sash

must open sufficiently to allen a

clear vertical opening of 12" from the

bottom of the upper sash to the

window sitoo,I.

- 21" to 3,5'"-----_

12" min

WARNING: This product is a WINDOW AIR CONDITIO, NER.

As such, a standard single-hung or double-hung window is required
for proper ins_llation. Non-window ins_llations, including using

sleeves, holes in walls, and other installations are not recommended,

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Installation

Install tlhe air _nditioner where the

sunlight does not shine directly on the

unit,

17,'_/16"rain

(Without Frame Curtain}

Proper clearance enhances the _oling efficiency of the unit and prevents heat
radiation of the condenser.

* The bottom of the cabinet should be 30" to 60" a_ve the ground.

* The outside of the _binet must extend outward for at least 1/2".
* There should be, no obstacles such as a fence or wall within 20" from the back

of the cabinet.

* All side louvers of the cabinet must remain exposed to, the outside of the

structure.

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