Maintenance - LG LP090HSD-Y8 Owner's Manual

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Review the chart below f irst and y ou may n ot need t ocall for s ervice.
Maintenance and Service
• You may hear a pinging noise caused by water being picked up and thrown by the slinger fan against the
condenser on rainy days or when the humidity is high. This design feature helps remove moisture and
improve efficiency.
• You may hear the thermostat click when the compressor cycles on and off.
• Water will collect in the base pan during high humidity or on rainy days. The water may overflow and drip
from the outdoor side of the unit.
• The fan may run even when the compressor does not.
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Fan motor
will not run.
• Check voltage at outlet. Correct if none.
• Check voltage to rotary switch. If none, check power
supply cord. Replace cord if circuit is open.
• Check switch continuity. Refer to wiring diagram for
terminal identification. Replace switch if defective.
• Connect wire. Refer to wiring diagram for terminal
identification. Repair or replace loose terminal.
Replace if not within +10% of manufacturer's rating.
Replace if shorted, open, or damaged.
• Fan blade hitting shroud or cross flow fan hitting
scroll. Realign assembly.
• Units using slinger ring condenser fans must have 1/4
to s/16 inch clearance to the base. If it is hitting the
base, shim up the bottom of the fan motor with
mounting screw(s).
• Check fan motor bearings; if motor shaft will not
rotate, replace the motor.
Fan motor runs
intermittently
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