LG L8010ER - Manual (Page 24)

Maintenance and Service
[ Troubleshooting
The air conditioner may be operating abnormaiiywhen:
Probiem 1 Possibie Causes | What To Do 1
■ The air conditioner is
unplugged.
Make sure the air conditioner plug is
pushed completely into the outlet.
Air
■ The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.
Check the house fuse/circuit
breaker box and replace the fuse
or reset the breaker.
conditioner
does not
start
■ Power failure.
If power failure occurs, turn the
mode control to Off (Mechanical
Type).
When power is restored, wait 3
minutes to restart the air conditioner
to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload.
■ The current interrupter
device is tripped.
Press the RESET button located
on the power cord
plug. If the RESET button will not
stay engaged,
discontinue use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician.
■ Airflow is restricted. Make sure there are no curtains,
blinds, or furniture blocking the
front of the air conditioner.
Air
conditioner
does not
cooi as it
shouid
■ The thermostat may not
be set high enough.
Turn the knob to a higher number
The highest setting provides,
maximum cooling.
■ The air filter is dirty. Clean the filter at least every 2
weeks.
See the care and Maintenance
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 furnace floor
registers and cold air returns.
■ Cooling coils have iced up. See Air Conditioner Freezing Up
below.
Air
conditioner
freezing up
■ Ice blocks the air flow and
stops the air conditioner
from cooling the room.
Set the mode control at High Fan
or High Cool with thermostat at 1
or 2.
* You can refer to the Energy Star program in detail at www.energystar.gov.
24 Room Air Conditioner