LG LW-C1262QC Owner’s Manual

ROOM AIR CONDITIONER

FRENCH

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.

TYPE : WINDOW MOUNTED

For Window AC Export Models

P/No. HI03-00349H_V2

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Safety precautions

Safety Precautions .............3

Safety Precautions

Operating instructions

About the Controls on the Air

Conditioner .........................5

Care and Maintenance .......8

Operating Instructions

Installation Instructions

Features...............................9

Installation Instructions.........9

Installation Instructions

Troubleshooting tips

Before You

Call for Service..................11

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

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

Dealer's Name

Date Purchased

READ 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 authorized service center installer for installation of this unit.

The air conditioner is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the air conditioner.

Troubleshooting Tips

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Safety Precautions

To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be followed.

Incorrect operation due to ignorance of instruction will cause harm or damage, the seriousness is classified by the following indications.

Safety Precautions

WARNING

CAUTION

The items to be followed are classified by the following symbols.

This symbol shows the possibility of causing death or serious injur y.

This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to

properties only.

Never Do This

Always Do This

WARNING

Pluginthepowerplug properly.

Otherwise 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 electrical shock or fire due to heat generation.

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

It will cause electrical shock or fire due to heat generation.

Donotoperatewithwet handsorindamp environment.

It may cause electrical shock.

Donotdamageorusean unspecifiedpowercord.

It will cause electrical shock or fire. If the supply cord is damaged, it

must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.

Donotdirectairflowatroom occupantsonly.

This could damage your health.

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Safety Precautions

CAUTION

Nevertouchthemetalparts

oftheunitwhenremoving

thefilter.

It may cause an injury.

Safety Precautions

Whencleaningtheunit,first

makesurethepoweror

circuitbreakerareturnedoff.

Since the fan rotates at high speed during operation, it may cause an injury.

Donotcleantheair

conditionerwithwater.

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

Donotputapetorhouse

plantwhereitwillbe

exposedtodirectairflow.

This could injure the pet or plant. Do not use this air conditioner to

Ventilatewellwhenused

togetherwithastove,etc.

An oxygen shortage may occur.

Donotuseforspecial

purposes.

preserve precision devices, food, pets, plants, and art objects. It may cause deterioration of quality, etc.

DonotoperateSwitches

withwethands.

It may cause an electric shock. It may cause a fire or deformation

Donotapplyaninsecticide

orflammablespray.

of the cabinet.

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Donotputaheater,etc.

Whereitexposedtodirectair

flow.

It may cause imperfect combustion.

About the Controls on the air conditioner

The controls will look like the following.

Controls

OPERATION

TEMPERATURE OPERATION

AUTO SWING

*Wait for 3 minutes before restart

THERMOSTAT (TEMPERATURE)

The THERMOSTAT/TEMPERATURE 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 middle position of arc is a normal setting for

average conditions.

*Wait Three Minutes

Before Restarting

THERMOSTAT (TEMPERATURE)

The THERMOSTAT/TEMPERATURE is used to maintain the room temperature. The compressor will cycle ON and OFF to keep the room at the same level of comfort. The temperature is selected by turning the THERMOSTAT/ TEMPERATURE knob to the desired position.

HEATER LAMP

At the heating operation, the lamp is lighted. When the frost settles on the heat exchanger of the outside, defrosting is made automatically and the lamp is unlighted. After defrosting, the heating operation begins again.

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.( ) : ( ) :

HIGH COOL( ), MED COOL( ) and LOW COOL

speeds. air circulation and filtering without cooling. OFF ( O ) turns the air conditioner OFF.

NOTE:

( ) provide cooling with different fan

MED FAN

( ) or LOW FAN ( ) provides

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/TEMPERATURE knob. For Maximum Cooling- Select High Cool with the OPERATION knob at the highest number available on your THERMOSTAT/TEMPERARURE knob.

For Quieter & Night time Cooling- Select Low Cool with the OPERATION knob at the midpoint of THERMOSTAT/TEMPERATURE knob.

OPERATION

HIGH COOL ( ), LOW COOL ( ) provide cooling with different fan speeds. HIGH HEAT ( ) , LOW HEAT ( ) provide heating with different fan speeds. FAN ( ) provides air circulation and filtering without cooling or heating. OFF ( O ) turns the air conditioner off.

NOTE:

If you move the switch from the cool (or the heat) setting to OFF or to a fan setting, wait at least 3 minutes before switching back to a cool (or heat) setting.

Cooling Descriptions

For Normal Cooling- Select HIGH COOL with the OPERATION

knob at the midpoint of the THERMOSTAT/TEMPERATURE knob. For Maximum Cooling- Select HIGH COOL with the OPERATION knob at the clockwise available on the THERMOSTAT/TEMPERATURE knob.

For Quieter & Night time Cooling- Select LOW COOL with the OPERATION knob at the midpoint of the THERMOSTAT/ TEMPERATURE knob.

Heating Descriptions

For Normal Heating- Select HIGH HEAT with the OPERATION

knob at the midpoint of the THERMOSTAT/TEMPERATURE knob.

For Maximum Heating- Select HIGH HEAT with the OPERATION knob at the counterclockwise available on the THERMOSTAT/TEMPERATURE knob.

For Quieter Heating- Select LOW HEAT with the OPERATION knob at the midpoint of the THERMOSTAT/TEMPERATURE knob.

Operating Instructions

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2 3

Mode Timer

Fan Cod On

Dry Energy Saver

Fan Speed Temp Auto Swing Power

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* Pictures are for Reference Only.

Controls

REMOTE CONTROLLER

Pow

Mode

uto

Precaution:

POWER BUTTON

Operation starts, when this button is pressed and stops when you press the button again.

OPERATION MODE SELECTION BUTTON

Select Cooling Fan or Dehumidification (Dry) mode with this button.

ON/OFF TIMER/SLEEP BUTTON

Operating Instructions

Set the time of ON/OFF operation. The timer can be set by the one hour for a maximum of 12 hours. In the first 30 minutes set temperature increases by 1°C and in the next 30 minutes temperature increases by

The Remote Control unit will not function properly if strong light strikes the sensor window of the air conditioner or if there are obstacles between the Remote Control unit and the air conditioner.

another 1°C, this temperature then remains till the timer function is activated. This is how the sleep function behaves.

FAN SPEED SELECTOR

Select the fan speed in Three steps Low (F1) / Med. (F2) / High (F3)

ROOM TEMPERATURE SETTING BUTTON

Control the room temperature within a range of 16°C to 30°C.

AUTO SWING (Optional)

The vertical louver swings horizontally by the automatic system and stops when you press the button again.

SIGNAL RECEIVER

ENERGY SAVER

The fan stops when the compressor stops cooling. Approximately even 3 minutes

the fan will turn on and check the room air to determine if cooling is needed.

AUTO RESTART

In failure of electric power the unit runs as previous setting operation when power returns.

How to Insert the Batteries

Remove the cover from the back of the remote

controller.

Slide the cover according to the arrow direction.

Insert the two batteries.

Be sure that the (+) and (-) directions are correct. Be sure that both batteries are new.

Re-attach the cover.

Slide it back into the position.

Do not use rechargeable batteries, such batteries differ from standard dry cells in shape, dimensions, and performance.

Remove the batteries from the remote controller if the air conditioner is not going to be used for an extended length of time.

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Additional controls and important information.

Vent Control

The vent control is located above the control knobs.

When set at CLOSE, only the air inside the room will be circulated and conditioned. When set at OPEN, some inside air is exhausted outside.

Air Direction

The direction of air can be controlled horizontally or vertically by using the horizontal louver or vertical louver.

CLOSE VENT OPEN

To open the vent, pull the lever toward you.

To close it, push it in.

Operating Instructions

Horizontal Air-Direction

The horizontal air direction is adjusted by setting the AUTO SWING switch to the ON position.

Vertical Air-Direction

Fingertip pressure on the bank of horizontal louvers adjusts the air direction up or down.

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Care and Maintenance

Grille and Case

Turn the air conditioner OFF and remove the plug from the wall electrical outlet before cleaning.

To clean, use water and a mild detergent. Do not use bleach or abrasives.

Air Filter

Ensure the power is off before open the front Grille. The air filter behind the front grille should be checked and cleaned at least once every 2 weeks or more often if necessary. The grille is designed to clean the filter both upward and downward.

To remove:

Open the inlet grille upward by pulling out the bottom of the

inlet grille or downward by pulling out the top of the inlet grille. Using the tab, pull up slightly on the filter to release it and pull

it down or up. Clean the filter with warm, soapy water below 40°C (104°F).

Rinse and gently shake the water from the filter and let it dry

before replacing it.

Operating Instructions

CAUTION:

DO NOT operate the air conditioner without a filter because dirt and lint will clog it and reduce performance.

(Optional)

Drainage

In humid weather, excess water may cause the BASE PAN to overflow.

To drain the water, remove the DRAIN CAP.

BASE PAN

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DRAIN CAP

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