LG PH-U459KN, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...R S MANUAL Read before using product safety instruction use properly About ensuring users safety and property After careful read through the user manual do keep it in a handy place PH U459KN AIR PURIFIER www lg com ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...ervice Easy to use HEPA filter system Filter cleaning is easy with LG s convenient filter separation system Powerful allergy filter The allergy filter could absorbs and decomposes allergic ingredients having the al lergy preventive effect also removing the odor and anti bacteria effect Natural humidifier filter system Allergy and various types of diseases can be prevented by maintain appropriate level o...

Page 3: ...e and electric shock When the outlet is damaged or loosened do not use it It will be the cause of fire and electric shock When gas is leaked perform the ventilation by opening the window before operat ing the air purifier or remote controller Otherwise it will be the cause of the explosion fire and burn Do not use the product at the location where moisture or floating particles are pre vailed such as ...

Page 4: ...re source near to the product This will be the cause of fire Insert securely the power plug up to the end of its plug so that it will not be shaken If connection is unstable it will be the cause of fire Do not touch the power plug with wet hand This will be the cause of electric shock and injury Do not remove the plug by pulling its power cord section This will be the cause of fire and electric shock...

Page 5: ...ntly before using the product Do not move the product during or immediately after the use Water can overflow to cause electric shock Do not let the cap of the water tank be assembled without the packing Water can easily overflow to cause electric shock or product damage If the product is not used for a long period of time always unplug the power from the outlet and remove any residual water inside t...

Page 6: ...emove toxic gas such as carbon monoxide It can cause product failure Do not use the product near the curtain Humidity sensor may not work properly Do not let the child open the front panel The product can fall on top of the child to cause injury Do not move the product by grabbing the front panel of the product The product may partially be damaged Do not place any obstacles around the air inlet or...

Page 7: ...m freezing If the product is used while the water is frozen it can cause product failure When supplying water to the water tank or carrying the product always hold the product with both hands The water tank can fall over to hit your feet Do not use the product near the wall furniture or ceiling It can cause scaling growth of fungus or deformation Do not drink the water used in the humidifier It can...

Page 8: ...se the humidifier filter for other usage It can deteriorate the performance of the humidifier filter Do not use hot water above 40 C air freshener chemical or detergent in the water tank and tray Deformation can cause leakage Do not apply any impact on the water tank Damage can cause leakage Do not carry the product by holding the tray cover Damage can cause leakage Do not carry the product by holding...

Page 9: ...nd Control Panel 14 Filter system 14 Humidifier filter system 15 OPERA TION 15 Clean Operation mode 16 ADDITIONAL FUNCTION 16 Sleep Timer function 16 Ionizer function 17 Filter Check lamp 18 Lock Function 19 HUMIDIFIER FUNCTION 22 CLEANING 23 EXTERIOR AND DUST SEN SOR CLEANING METHOD 25 FILTER CLEANING AND EXCHANGE 28 STORAGE 29 TROUBLESHOOTING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE 32 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ...

Page 10: ...rong after fallen asleep would feel cold Do not place in the corner edge Avoid to install at places surrounded by furniture appliances etc or in the edge cor ner Install in the edge corner may cause difficulty to purify indoor air Install the air purifier on moving objects car or ship etc may cause the product defect therefore do not install on those places WARNING This appliance is not intended for...

Page 11: ...er HEPA filter 6 Odor sensing section 7 Front panel 8 Clean Air Indicator Light Clean Air Indicator Light Under general mode clean air indicator light will show the quality the air in the surrounding area When the air is at clean contaminated and intermediated stage blue red and violet color will be indicated respectively Shape of the power cord can be different by country 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 ...

Page 12: ...ISH Humidifier function 1 Humidifier filter 2 Humidifier filter cover 3 Humidifier filter shaft 4 Tray lid 5 Humidifier filter case 6 Float 7 Water tank 8 Tank lever 9 Cleaning brush 10 Tray 11 Packing 12 Cap 1 3 4 2 5 8 9 11 10 12 6 7 ...

Page 13: ...It sets or releases lock function when pressing the Ionizer button and the Sleep button simulta neously 6 Sleep mode display part Press the Sleep button to select operation time 7 Current humidity display part It dis plays the current humidity when it op erates the humidifying purification function 8 Operation mode button 9 Fan speed button 10 Ionizer button 11 Sleep button 12 Check filter lamp Chec...

Page 14: ... after washing the pre filter If it is not completely dried it may cause failure or bad odor The replacement cycles of the Allergy filter Triple care filter and HEPA filter are different for the using environment When replacing the filter filter case is not enclosed Do not throw them away 1 Humidifier filter The indoor air evap orates the water and removes the alien particles included in the water Cleanin...

Page 15: ...tem will retrieve to the previous operating condition 2 Adjust to Clean Operation mode with operation mode button 3 Select the desired wind amount with Speed button Every time you press the speed button it is changed in the order of automatic Low Mid High automatic Use of power 220 240 V is exclusively used this product For power supply use exclusive 220 V 240 V outlet Information CAUTION If the f...

Page 16: ...sing sterilizing ion which is harmless to the human body 1 Press On Off Button 2 Press the Ionizer button Whenever pressing the button it repeats Ionizer Disabling Ionizer Ionizer You can select up to maximum of 8 hours It operates for the set hours and then automatically stops When Sleep Timer is set it is operated with the wind amount of weak and all but ton LEDs and cleanness indicator lamp are...

Page 17: ...of the air purifier 2 Detailed information for the filter cleaning refer to the page 26 28 How to initialize Filter Check How to turn off the Filter Check lamp Method 1 Separate the power cord from the socket Method 2 Press down Speed button and Sleep button together for 3 seconds or longer After 24 hours Filter Check lamp is automatically turned off so please replace the fil ter in time Filter maint...

Page 18: ...peration if pressing the Ionizer button and Sleep button for 3 sec onds simultaneously the locking setup or release will be realized If buttons are not acted during the product operation check the locking indicator of the display and release the locking setup When the power cord is pulled out under the locking setup state the locking setup will be released ...

Page 19: ...ause abnormal noise and the humidifier may not work Supplying water to water tank 1 Open the cap of the water tank and fill tap water to the water tank Fill the water to the water tank to the level of no water leakage when the cap is closed CAUTION Do not use anything other than tap water It is difficult for bacteria to grow in tap water because it is treated with chlorine But it is easy for fungus o...

Page 20: ...i fied in fine particles 3 Press the Fan speed button Every time you press speed button it is changed in the order of Automatic Low Mid High Automatic During the humidification cleaning operation the wind amount can be selected from 3 stages 3 Assemble the water tank to the main unit If the water tank is not mounted properly it causes malfunction or noise CAUTION When inserting the water tank check w...

Page 21: ...ration When No Water lamp is on make sure to turn off the product before removing the water tank to fill the water and operate after assem bling the refilled water tank to the main unit The humidity may be still low or igh depending on the space or condi tion of the room installed If it is not humidifying as it should Oper ate at higher fan speed If it is hu midifying too much Turn off the humidifyi...

Page 22: ... Clean the tray and humidifier filter After cleaning always close the tray lid If the humidifier function is not used for a long period of time frequently dry the humidifier filter and wipe the water of the tray 5 Assemble the humidifier filter Assemble the humidifier filter by aligning the hook part and assembly part 6 Assemble the tray and tank to the main unit Assemble the tray and main unit so that the...

Page 23: ...ust sensor is a device that senses the minute and large dust particles The lens part must be periodically cleaned to maintain the performance 1 In case of under operation be sure to OFF the power supply Open the front panel by pulling it for ward Dust sensor lens Front Panel CAUTION Do not use harsh cleaners or very hot water Do not wash in the dish washer Never pour water onto the unit it could d...

Page 24: ...r 3 Wash the air outlet cover with soft brush in the running water 4 When assembling after the cleaning settle the front section of the air out let cover after inserting the cover rear section to suit to the product as shown in the right side figure Clean the air outlet once every 1 2 months But the cleaning frequency can differ according to the using environment and time So in an en vironment wher...

Page 25: ... accor dance with the filter cleaning method in the next page Clean the inside of the product with the suction inlet of vacuum cleaner Front Panel Dual protection filter Allergy filter Triple care filter HEPA filter CAUTION For washable filter please dry it completely in a shade without any dampness If it is not completely dried it may cause failure or bad odor Replace filters when unable to re move all ...

Page 26: ...on filter with a vacuum cleaner or a soft brush and when the contamination is severe use a neutral detergent and water to clean it off Refer to the Fig 1 Allergy filter For replacement About 1 year replacement cycle Refer to the Fig 2 Triple care filter For replacement About 1 year replacement cycle Refer to the Fig 3 HEPA filter For replacement About 1 year replacement cycle Refer to the Fig 4 Allerg...

Page 27: ...will remove the scaling and you can use the product better sanitary condi tion Do not disassemble the float of the tray It can cause product failure If the product is disassembled by impact assemble in the order show in the right picture Do not take the humidifier filter case apart This may result in deformation or damage in the filter or the case In cleaning wipe the filter gently with a brush or the ...

Page 28: ...nd then press the On Off button to stop the operation Unplug the power plug Clean and protect the unit s mainframe Cover the unit while storing for an ex tended period of time When cleaning wipe the main body with smooth cloth Otherwise there is the worry of exter nal damage due to the scratch etc Power plug ...

Page 29: ...cation too wide Are there any obstacles near the product Is the unit installed at a loca tion where air flows freely Ventilate the area to use the prod uct Clean the Dual Protection filter Use the product that fits the room size Avoid using it where it is venti lated well such as entrance window etc Remove any obstacles Move and install at a different loca tion Action of buttons is not functioning we...

Page 30: ... Humidity level does not increase Is the room too wide Is there water in the water tank Is there a high level of alien particles in the humidifier filter Use the product by referring to the applied area Fill up water in the water tank Clean the humidifier filter If the fil ter is too dirty replace the filter Humidity dis play is not correct Humidity display is measured with the humidity sensor inside th...

Page 31: ...tray and water tank and then refill the water Sensor indi cator has problem Dust sensor keeps high level always Odor sensor level goes up Aren t the numerical values of the dust sensor odor sen sor and cleanness level con tinuously moving from side to side Clean the dust sensor or the filter Due to the vapor particles gener ated during the cooking or boiling the numerical value of the dust sen sor c...

Page 32: ...The external dimension design and product standard can change to improve the qual ity of the product CADR Clean Air Delivery Rate Model Name PH U459KN Power Supply 220 240 V 50 60 Hz CADR m3 h 303 Product Size width x height x depth 450 mm x 635 mm x 305 mm ...