LG LWC1262PHG User Manual

LG

Window-Type Air Conditioner LG

OWNER'S MANUAL

IMPORTANT

Please read through this manual. It contains valuable information about your air conditioner. This manual may help save time and money by explaining proper product maintenance and preventing improper use.

PRECAUTIONS

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.

Model: LWG07-Series	LWG09-Series
LWC07-Series	LWC09-Series
LWC12-Series	LWC14-Series
LWC15-Series	LWC18-Series
LWC21-Series	LWC22-Series
LWC24-Series	LWM14-Series
LWM15-Series	LWM18-Series
LWM21-Series	LWM22-Series
LWM24-Series	LWN18-Series
LWN22-Series	LWN24-Series

Prior to installation, this air-conditioning unit must be submitted for approval by the utility service which provides electricity (EN 61000-3 Norm.)

DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO ENGLISH

Window-Type Air Conditioner Owner’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

F or Your Records

1.Safety Precautions

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

You can find them on a label on the side of each unit.

2.OperatingInstructions

3.Careand Maintenance

4.Hardware Installation

5.CommonIssues

Dealer's Name

Date Purchased

R ead 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.

CAUTION

•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.

•Installation work must be performed in accordance with the national wiring standards by authorized personnel only.

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Safety

Precautions Precautions

To prevent injury and property damage, follow these instructions.

Incorrect operation due to ignoring instructions will cause harm or damage, the seriousness of which is indicated by the following symbols.

WARNING This symbol shows the possibility of death or serious injury.

CAUTION This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to property.

Never Do This

Always Do This

■ The following items are classified by these symblos.

WARNINGI

Plug in the power plug properly.

•Otherwise, it will cause electric shock or fire due to heat generation or electric shock.

Do not operate or stop the unit by inserting or pulling out the power plug.

•It will cause electric shock or fire due to heat generation.

Do not modify power cord length or share the outlet with other appliances.

•It will cause electric shock or fire due to heat generation.

Always perform grounding work.

•No grounding may cause electric shock.

Unplug the unit if strange sounds, smell, or smoke comes from it.

•It may cause fire and electric shock accident.

Keep firearms away.

• It may cause fire.

Do not operate with wet hands or in damp environment.

• It may cause electric shock.

Do not allow water to run into electric parts.

•It may cause failure of machine or electric shock.

Do not use the socket if it is loose or damaged.

•It may cause fire and electric shock.

Do not use the power cord close to the heating tools.

•It may cause fire and electric shock.

Do not damage or use an unspecified power cord.

•It will cause electric shock or fire.

•In the supply cord is damaged, it mut be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly quallfied person in order to avoid a hazard.

(Y Attachment)

Do not direct airflow at room occupants only.

• This could damage your health.

Always install air leakage breaker and a dedicated switching board.

•No installation may cause fire and electric shock accident.

Do not open the entrance during operation.

• It may cause electric shock.

Do not use the power cord near flammable gas or combustibles, such as gasoline, benzene, thinner, etc.

• It may cause an explosion or fire.

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WARNINGI

Ventilate before operating air conditioner when gas goes out.

Do not disassemble or modify products randomly.

• It may cause explosion, fire and, burn.

• It may cause failure and electric shock.

CAUTIONI

Never touch the metal parts of the unit when removing the filter.

•They are sharp and may cause injury.

Do not clean the air conditioner with water.

•Water may enter the unit and degrade the insulation. It may cause an electric shock.

When cleaning the unit, first	Do not put a pet or house
make sure the power and	plant where it will be
breaker are turned off.	exposed to direct air flow.
• Since the fan rotates at high	• This could injure the pet or plant.
speed during operation, it may
cause injury.
Stop operation and close	Hold the plug by the head of
the window in storm or	the power plug when taking
hurricane.	it out.
• Operation with windows opened	• It may cause electric shock and
may cause wetting of indoor and	damage.
soaking of household furniture.
Do not place obstacles around	Ensure that an installation console of
the absorption inlet or instead	the outdoor appliance is not damaged
of blowing-out inlet.	due to the use for a long time.

Ventilate well when used together with a stove, etc.

• An oxygen shortage may occur.

Do not use appliance for special purpose such as animals or vegetables, precision machine, or conservation of art articles.

•It may cause damage of animals or vegetables or loss of property.

Turn off the main power switch when not using it for a long time.

•It may cause failure of product or fire.

Always insert the filters securely. Clean it once every two weeks.

•It may cause failure of appliance or accident.

•If leaving appliance damaged, there is concern of damage due to the falling of product.

•Operation without filters may cause failure.

Do not use strong detergent	Do not place heavy object on the
such as wax or thinner but	power cord and take care so that
use a soft cloth.	the cord should not be pressed.
• Appearance may be deteriorated	• There is danger of fire or electric
due to change of product color or	shock.
scratching of its surface.

Do not drink water drained from air conditioner.

•It contains contaminants and will make you sick.

Use caution when unpacking and installing. Sharp edges could cause injury.

If water enters the product, turn the power switch of the main body of appliance off. After taking the power-plug out from the socket, contact with the service center.

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Safety	Prior to Operation
Precautions

Preparingforoperation

1Contact an installation specialist for installation.

2Plug in the power plug properly.

3Do not use a damaged or non-standard power cord.

4Do not share the same outlet with other appliances

5Do not use an extension cord.

6 Do not start/stop operation by plugging/unplugging the power cord.

Usage

1Being exposed to direct airflow for an extended period of time could be hazardous to your health. Do not expose occupants, pets, or plants to direct airflow for extended periods of time.

2Due to the possibility of oxygen deficiency, ventilate the room when used together with stoves or other heating devices.

3Do not use this air conditioner for non-specified special purposes (e.g. preserving precision devices, food, pets, plants, and art objects). Usage in such a manner could harm such property.

Cleaningandmaintenance

1Do not touch the metal parts of the unit when removing the filter. Injuries can occur when handling sharp metal edges.

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

3When 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 accidentally triggered on while cleaning inner parts of the unit.

Service

For repair and maintenance, contact your authorized service dealer.

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Operating

Instructions

Location and Function of Controls

Controls

The controls will look like one of the following.

On	Off
	Auto Swing
5	6			OFF
4			MED		HIGH
3	7		FAN		COOL
2
1	9		LOW		MED
			FAN		COOL
				LOW COOL
Thermostat				Operation
Thermostat				Operation
5	Auto Swing			OFF
	6
4		On MED
	Off				HIGH
3	7		FAN		COOL
2	8
1	9		LOW		MED
			FAN		COOL
				LOW COOL
Thermostat				Operation
5	Auto Swing			Off
4	6		Med		High
	Off	On
			Fan		Cool
3	7
2	8
1	9		Low		Med
			Fan		Cool

Low Cool

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■ OPERATION

High Cool ( ), Med Cool ( ) and

Low Cool ( ) provide cooling with different fan speeds. Med Fan ( ) or Low Fan ( ) provides air circulation and filtering without cooling. Off ( o ) turns the air conditioner off.

NOTE: If you move the switch from a cool setting to off or to a fan setting, wait at least 3 minutes before switching back to a cool setting.

Cooling Descriptions

For Normal Cooling- Select 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.

■ THERMOSTAT

The THERMOSTAT is used to maintain the room temperature. The compressor will cycle on and off to keep the room at the same level of comfort. When you turn the knob to a higher number(the right side) and the indoor air will become cooler.

The 5 or 6 position (the middle position of arc) is a normal setting for average conditions.

■ AUTO SWING

Auto swing switch controls the horizontal air direction by air swing system (not on all models).

ON ( ) : Auto swing is operated.

OFF ( ) : Auto swing is not operated.

CAUTION

When the air conditioner has been performed its cooling operation and is turned off or set to the fan position, wait at least 3 minutes before resetting to the cooling operation again.

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