LG VW182CE ST0 Owner's Manual page 24

24 TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Air conditioner
does not start.
Air conditioner
does not cool as it
should.
Air conditioner
freezing up.
Water drips
outside.
Possible Causes & Corrective Action
The air conditioner is unplugged.
• Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped.
• Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace the fuse or reset the
breaker.
Power failure.
• If power failure occurs, turn the mode control to off. When power is
restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the air conditioner to prevent ng of the
compressor overload.
Airflow is restricted.
• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds, or furniture blocking the front of
the air conditioner.
The temp control may not be set correctly.
• Set the desired temperature to a level lower than the current temperature.
The air filter is dirty.
• Clean the filter at least every 2 weeks. See the 'MAINTENANCE (Cleaning
the Air Filter)' section.
The room may have been hot.
• When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need to allow time for the
room to cool down.
Cold air is escaping.
• Check for open fumace floor registers and cold air returns.
Cooling coils have iced up.
• See 'Air conditioner freezing up' below.
The cooling coils are iced over.
• Ice may block the air flow and obstruct the air conditioner from properly
cooling the room. Set the Fan Speed High at Fan or Cool mode.
Hot, humid weather.
• This is normal.