LG V48LH Owner’s Manual

LG Ceiling suspended Type Air Conditioner

OWNER'S MANUAL

Prior to installation, this air- MODELS: VL, VK, VJ Chassis conditioning unit must be submitted

for approval by the utility service which provides electricity

(EN 61000-2, EN 61000-3 Norm).

IMPORTANT

•Please read this owner's manual carefully and thoroughly before installing and operating your room air conditioner.

•Please retain this owner's manual for future reference after reading it thoroughly.

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Ceiling suspended Type Air Conditioner Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Precautions.................	3
Prior to operation ...................	8
Operating Instructions...........	9
Additional features...............	18
Maintenance and Service ....	21

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

■Staple your receipt to this page in the event you need it to prove date of purchase or for warranty issues.

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.

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 the power cord is to be replaced, replacement work shall be performed by authorized personnel only using only genuine replacement parts.

•Installation work must be performed in accordance with the National Electric Code by qualified and authorized personnel only.

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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 ignoring instruction will cause harm or damage. The seriousness is classified by the following indications.

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

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

■ Meanings of symbols used in this manual are as shown below.

Be sure not to do.

Be sure to follow the instruction.

WARNING

■ Installation

Do not use a defective or underrated circuit breaker. Use this appliance on a dedicated circuit.

•There is risk of fire or electric shock.

Install the panel and the cover of control box securely.

•There is risk of fire or electric shock.

For electrical work, contact		Always ground the product.
the dealer, seller, a qualified
electrician, or an Authorized
Service Center.
• Do not disassemble or repair		• There is risk of fire or electric
the product. There is risk of fire		shock.
or electric shock.

Always install a dedicated	Use the correctly rated
circuit and breaker.	breaker or fuse.
• Improper wiring or installation	• There is risk of fire or electric
may cause fire or electric shock	shock.

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Safety Precautions

Do not modify or extend the	Do not install, remove, or
power cable.	re-install the unit by
	yourself (customer).
• There is risk of fire or electric	• There is risk of fire, electric
shock.	shock, explosion, or injury.

For installation, always contact the	Do not install the product on
dealer or an Authorized Service Center.	a defective installation stand.
• There is risk of fire, electric	• It may cause injury, accident, or
shock, explosion, or injury.	damage to the product.

Be cautious when unpacking and installing the product.

•Sharp edges could cause injury.

Be especially careful of the case edges and the fins on the condenser and evaporator.

Be sure the installation area does not deteriorate with age.

•If the base collapses, the air conditioner could fall with it, causing property damage,

product failure, and personal injury.

Do not let the air conditioner run for a long time when the humidity is very high and a door or a window is left open.

•Moisture may condense and wet or damage furniture.

Do not plug or unplug the power supply plug during operation.

■ Operation

Take care to ensure that power	Do not place anything on
cable could not be pulled out	the power cable.
or damaged during operation.
• There is risk of fire or electric	• There is risk of fire or electric
shock.	shock.

Do not touch(operate) the product with wet hands.

•There is risk of fire or electric shock.

•There is risk of fire or electrical shock.

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Safety Precautions

Do not allow water to run into electric parts.

•It may cause There is risk of fire, failure of the product, or electric shock.

Do not store or use flammable gas or combustibles near the product.

•There is risk of fire or failure of product.

Do not use the product in a tightly closed space for a long time.

• Oxygen deficiency could occur.

Gasolin

When flammable gas leaks, turn off the gas and open a window for ventilation before turn the product on.

•Do not use the telephone or turn switches on or off.

There is risk of explosion or fire

Do not open the inlet grill of the product during operation.

(Do not touch the electrostatic filter, if the unit is so equipped.)

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.

When the product is soaked (flooded or submerged), contact an Authorized Service Center.

• There is risk of physical injury,	• There is risk of fire or electric
electric shock, or product	shock.

Stop operation and close the window in storm or hurricane. If possible, remove the product from the window before the hurricane arrives.

•There is risk of property damage, failure of product, or electric shock.

Be cautious that water could not enter the product.

•There is risk of fire, electric shock, or product damage.

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Ventilate the product from time to time when operating it together with a stove, etc.

• There is risk of fire or electric shock.

Turn the main power off when cleaning or maintaining the product.

• There is risk of electric shock.

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Safety Precautions

When the product is not be used for a long time, disconnect the power supply plug or turn off the breaker.

• There is risk of product damage or failure, or unintended operation.

Take care to ensure that nobody could step on or fall onto the outdoor unit.

• This could result in personal injury and product damage.


	hose to ensure	Keep level even when
	hose to ensure	Keep level even when
	away	installing the product.
	may cause	• To avoid vibration or water
		leakage.

	90˚
people to lift	Do not install the product
the product.	where it will be exposed to
	sea wind (salt spray) directly.
injury.	• It may cause corrosion on the product.
	Corrosion, particularly on the condenser
	and evaporator fins, could cause product
	malfunction or inefficient operation.

Do not expose the skin directly to cool air for long periods of time.

(Don't sit in the draft.)

• This could harm to your health.

Do not use the product for special purposes, such as preserving foods, works of art, etc. It is a consumer air conditioner, not a precision refrigeration system.

• There is risk of damage or

loss of property.

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Do not block the inlet or	Use a soft
outlet of air flow.	not use harsh
	solvents, etc.
• It may cause product failure.	• There is risk of
	shock, or
	parts of the

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Do not step on or put anyting on the product. (outdoor units)

•There is risk of personal injury and failure of product.

Do not drink the water drained from the product.

•It is not sanitary and could cause serious health issues.

Always insert the filter	Do not insert hands or other
securely. Clean the filter	objects through the air inlet
every two weeks or more	or outlet while the product
often if necessary.	is operated.
• A dirty filter reduces the efficiency	• There are sharp and moving
of the air conditioner and could	parts that could cause personal
cause product malfunction or	injury.
damage.

Use a firm stool or ladder when cleaning or maintaining the product.

• Be careful and avoid personal injury.

Replace the all batteries in the remote control with new ones of the same type. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries.

• There is risk of fire or explosion

Do not recharge or disassemble the batteries. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

• They may burn or explode.

If the liquid from the batteries gets onto your skin or clothes, wash it well with clean water. Do not use the remote if the batteries have leaked.

•The chemicals in batteries could cause burns or other health hazards.

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Prior to operation

Preparingforoperation

1.Contact an installation specialist for installation.

2.Connect the power cable between indoor unit and outdoor unit properly.

3.Use a dedicated circuit.

4.If the cord/plug is damaged, replace it with only an authorized replacement part.

Usage

1.Being 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.

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

Cleaningandmaintenance

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 the insulation, leading to possible electric shock.

3.When cleaning the unit, first make sure that the power and breaker are turned off. There is a possibility of injury if the unit’s power is accidentally triggered on while cleaning inner parts of the unit.

Service