background image

20 Room Air Conditioner

Troubleshooting Tips! Save time and money!

The air conditioner may be operating abnormally when:

Problem

The air conditioner is
unplugged.

The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.

Power failure.

High voltage.

Airflow is restricted.

The air filter is dirty.

The room may have been hot.

Cold air is escaping.

Check the temperature settings.

There might be any heating 
source in the room.

Air
conditioner
does not start

Air
conditioner
does not cool
as it should

• Make sure the air conditioner plug is

pushed completely into the outlet.

• Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box

and replace the fuse or reset the breaker.

• If power failure occurs, turn the mode

control to OFF. 
When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to
restart the air conditioner to prevent
tripping of the compressor overload.

• If the voltage is unusually very high or low

the circuit Breaker will trip. 

• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds, or

furniture blocking the front of the air
conditioner.

• Clean the filter at least every 2 weeks.

See the Maintenance and Service 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.

• Make sure they are correct.

• Check and remove such source or turn it

off while using the air conditioner.

What To Do

Possible Causes

1. Anything abnormal such as burning smell, loud noise etc. happen. Stop the unit and

turn the breaker off. Never try to repair by yourself or restart the system in such cases.

2. Main power cord is too hot or damaged.

3. Error code is generated by self diagnosis.

4. Water leaks from indoor unit even if the humidity is low.

5. Any switch, breaker (safety, earth) or fuse fails to work properly

User must carry routine checkup & cleaning to avoid unit’s poor performance. 
In case of special situation, the job must be carried out by service person only.

Call the service immediately in the following situations

Maintenance and Service

Summary of Contents for A12AHB

Page 1: ... installing and operating your room air conditioner Please retain this owner s manual for future reference after reading it thoroughly Dear Owner Thank you for installing LG air conditioner Your best choice guarantees you a great performance and service to make your life comfortable pleasant P No 3828A20894A ENGLISH ITALIANO ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ...

Page 2: ...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 A Safety Precautions 3 B Electrical Safety 6 Temporary Use of an Adapter 6 Temporary Use of an Extension Cord 6 Symbols used in this Manual 6 C Product Introduction 7 Indoor Units 7 Operation Indication Lam...

Page 3: ...ecurely There is risk of fire or electric shock due to dust water etc Use the correctly rated breaker or fuse There is risk of fire or electric shock Do not modify or extend the power cable If the power cable or cord has scrathes or skin peeled off or deteriorated then it must be replaced There is risk of fire or electric shock For installation removal or reinstall always contact the dealer or an ...

Page 4: ... failure If strange sounds smell or smoke comes from product Immediately turn the breaker off or disconnect the power supply cable There is risk of electric shock or fire Ventilate the product room from time to time when operating it together with a stove or heating element etc Oxygen deficiency can occur and hence harm your health Turn the main power off and unplug the unit when cleaning or repai...

Page 5: ...used in the system If air enters the refrigerant system an excessively high pressure results causing equipment damage or injury If the refrigerant gas leaks during the installation ventilate the area immediately Otherwise it can be harmfull for your health Dismantling the unit treatment of the refrigerant oil and eventual parts should be done in accordance with local and national standards Replace...

Page 6: ...nuine 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 Avoid frequently unplugging the power cord as this can lead to eventual ground terminal damage Never use the applia...

Page 7: ... panel LED indicators Art Cool Type Display panel LED indicators Art Cool Type Wide Display panel LED indicators Signal receiver Front panel Air discharge Power cord Plasma filter Air filter Signal receiver Front panel Air inlet Air discharge Power cord Plasma filter Air filter Air inlet Plasma filter Optional Air filter Air outlet Front grille ON OFF button Signal receiver Grille tab Flap Horizon...

Page 8: ...n Inverter Model only Defrost mode Power Display Indicates the setting temperature and operation mode Lights up during defrost mode or hot start operation Heat pump model only Lights up during outdoor unit operation Cooling model only Outdoor unit operation OUT DOOR Hot start operation Stops the indoor fan in heating operation for minutes to prevent cold air from blowing out from unit In defrost m...

Page 9: ...arts fading replace both of the batteries 4 Use 2 AAA 1 5 volt batteries NOTE 1 Choose a suitable place where its safe easy to reach 2 Fix the holder to wall etc with the supplied screws firmly 3 Slide the remote controller inside the holder 1 Remote controller should never be exposed to direct sunlight 2 Signal transmitter receiver should always be clean for proper communication Use a soft cloth ...

Page 10: ... to set and to cancel the timer operation 10 SLEEP MODE AUTO BUTTON Used to set sleep mode auto operation 11 AIR CIRCULATION BUTTON OPTIONAL Used to circulate the room air without cooling or heating ENERGY SAVING COOLING MODE BUTTON OPTIONAL For inverter type models 12 ROOM TEMPERATURE CHECKING BUTTON Used to check the room temperature 13 PLASMA BUTTON OPTIONAL Used to start or stop the plasma pur...

Page 11: ... Auto Changeover Heat Pump Model For cooling or heating operation set the desired indoor temperature by pressing the ROOM TEMPERATURE SETTING BUTTONS For cooling the temperature can be set within 18 C 30 C and for heating the temperature range is 16 C 30 C Set the fan speed with the remote controller You can select the fan speed in four steps low medium high and CHAOS by pressing the INDOOR FAN SP...

Page 12: ... cooling function of the air conditioner But during this operation the controller changes the operation mode automatically to keep the temperature within 2 C with respect to the setting temperature Operating Instructions In this operation mode the actual setting temperature and the fan speed are automatically set by the electronic control logic based on the current room temperature If you feel hot...

Page 13: ... heat function available only in some models warms up the room quickly by operating at super high fan speed and 30 C setting temperature for 60 minutes Plasma filter is a technology developed by LG to get rid of microscopic contaminants in the intake air by generating a plasma of high charge electrons This plasma kills and destroys the contaminants completely to provide clean and hygienic air You ...

Page 14: ...OFF button is pressed If you want to stop operation re press the button ON OFF button Heat pump Model Cooling Model Room Temp 24 C 21 C Room Temp 24 C Room Temp 21 C Operating mode Cooling Cooling Healthy Dehumidification Heating Indoor FAN Speed High High High High Setting Temperature 22 C 22 C 23 C 24 C Test operation During the TEST OPERATION the unit operates in cooling mode at high speed fan ...

Page 15: ...y dehumidification mode The setting temperature will rise automatically two times by 1 C over next consecutive 30 minutes 2 C in 1 hour for a comfortable sleep Now this will be the final setting temperature as long as sleep mode is functioning NOTE 1 Time can be set only when you press the RESET BUTTON Having replacing the batteries you should press the RESET BUTTON to reset the time Press the Sta...

Page 16: ...d at the same time to make the human body feel most comfortable as if enjoying natural breeze Always use the remote controller to adjust the up and down air flow direction Manually moving the vertical air flow direction louver by hand could damage the mechanism When the unit is shut off the up down airflow direction louver will close the air outlet vent of the system NOTE CHAOS Air economizes powe...

Page 17: ...lasma filters behind the air filter should be checked and cleaned once in every 3 months or more often if necessary To remove the filters see the self explanatory diagrams for each model type Clean the filters with a vacuum cleaner If it is dirty wash it with water and dry well in shade an install back in place Deodorizer Filters Remove the deodorizer filters behind the air filter and expose them ...

Page 18: ...g well reinstall the filters in their original position Front panel Panel hook Plasma filter Plasma filter Front panel 5 Standard Split Type Two different methods to open the front panel based on types of air conditioner as below Type 1 Open the front panel as shown Then pull the filter tab slightly forward to remove the air filter After removing the air filter remove the plasma and deodorizer fil...

Page 19: ...air conditioner is in operation Keep the room temperature uniform Adjust the vertical and horizontal airflow direction to ensure a uniform temperature in the room Make sure that the doors and windows are shut thight Avoid opening doors and windows as much as possible to keep the cool air in the room Clean the air filter regularly Blockages in the air filter reduce the airflow and lower cooling and...

Page 20: ...ip Make sure there are no curtains blinds or furniture blocking the front of the air conditioner Clean the filter at least every 2 weeks See the Maintenance and Service 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 Make sure they are correct Check and remove such source or turn it off...

Page 21: ......

Reviews: