LG LW1210HR Owner's Manual page 21

Maintenance andSe_/ice
Before calling for service, please review the bBowing lid of common proNems and solutbns.
The air conditioner is _ting normally where
• You hear a pinging noi_. _is is cau_d by water being picked up by the _n_nser on rainy days or in
higNy humid conditions. This.feature is designed to help remove, moisture in the air and improve cooling
efficiency.
• You hear the thermostat dick,. This is caused by the compressor cycle starting and stopping.
°Yoiu _,e water dripping from the rear of the unit, Water ma_y be collected in the ba_ pan in h_Ny hum_
conditions o,r,on rainy days Thiis 'water overflc_wsand drips from the rear o! the unit,
• You hear the fan running while the compressor is silent, This is a norma_ operational feature,
The air conditioner may _ oper_ng abnormally when:
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° Make sure the plug is completelly plugg_ into the
o_let
The air conditioner,,,
does not operate
at _11
Air conditioner
does not cool
Ice appears on the
air cone_ioner.
fu_ or reset the breaker
° In the event of a power failure, set the power control
to OFR When the power _ restored, wait 3 minutes
to restart the air conditioner fo prevent the
,comp, r e_r from over!oading
• Pre_. the RESET button located on the power cord
p_ug.if the RESET huron wi_fnot stay engaged,
di_ontinue use of the air conditioner and contac_ a
qual!ified _w_e technician,
° Make sure there are no cu_ains, blinds, furniture or
other obslades in front of the air conditioner
Set the TEMP control to a lower number,
• Clean the fiffer at least every 2 weeks. Refer to the
°Maintenance and Se_ice " section d the manual
give the air conditioner _me time to, cool the room.
•' When the air conditioner is,first turned o,n
you need to a![ow time for the room to c_! down,
* Check for open furnace floor resisters and cold air
return&
°,CLOSE the air _nditioner vent
• See ice appears on the air conditioner _low
• Ice may b_ockthe air flow and obst_u_ the air
_nd_ioner from pro_rly cooling the room,
• Set the mo_ control at HIGH fan or high cool with
the high temperature,
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