LG Room Air Conditioner SERVICE MANUAL MODELS: LW1800PR LW1800ER LW1800ERZ3 LW1500PR LW1500PRY3 LWP1830WAL LWP1820PDL LWP1820PEL LWC182PLMM0 LWC183PLMD1 LWC212PLMM0 LW1804ER LW1800PRZ3 HBLG1803R website http://www.lgservice.com CAUTION • BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT, READ THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL. • ONLY FOR AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Air Conditioner Service Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Precautions...3 Dimensions ...5 Outside dimensions...5 Product Specifications ...6 Installation ...7 Select the Best Location ...7 Installation Check ...7 How to Secure the Drain Pipe ...7 How to Install...8 Suggested Tool Requirements ...9 Cabinet Installation...10...
Safety Precautions To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring instruction will cause harm or damage. The seriousness is classified by the following indications. WARNING This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury.
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Be sure the installation area does not deterio- rate with age. • If the base collapses, the air conditioner could fall with it, causing property damage, product failure, and per- sonal injury. 4 Room Air Conditioner Do not install, remove, or re-install the unit by yourself(customer).
Dimensions Symbols Used in this Manual This symbol alerts you to the risk of electric shock. This symbol alerts you to hazards that could cause harm to the air conditioner. This symbol indicates special notes. NOTICE Outside Dimensions Model Dimension...
2. Connect to a single-outlet 15A circuit. (or 20A circuit for Electric Heater Model) 3. To avoid vibration or noise, make sure the air conditioner is installed securely. 4 Avoid placing furniture or draperies in front of the air inlet and outlet.
Left frame curtain Window locking bracket Sill bracket (2) Type B (7) Type A (14) Top retainer bar is in product package. 8 Room Air Conditioner Foam strip (Plain-Back) Foam-PE (Adhesive-Backed) Support bracket(2) Type C (5) Type D (2) 29" to 41"...
Suggested tool Requirements SCREWDRIVER(+, -), RULER, KNIFE, HAMMER, PENCIL, LEVEL Preparation of Chassis 1. Remove the screws which fasten the cabinet at both sides and at the back. Keep these two screws which fasten the cabinet at both sides for later use. 2.
Frame curtain is restricted. Attach the cabinet to the window stool by driving the screws (Type B) through the cabinet into window stool. 2. The cabinet should be installed with a very slight tilt downward toward the outside. 10 Room Air Conditioner Sill Bracket Carriage Bolt...
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Push the grille in until it snaps into place. (See Fig.14) 11. Lift the inlet grille and secure it with a screw (Type A) through the front grille. (See Fig. 14) 12. Window installation of room air conditioner is now completed. Figure 10 Screw...
Remote Control unit and the air conditioner. POWER BUTTON To turn the air conditioner ON, push the button. To turn the air conditioner OFF, push the button again. This button takes priority over any other buttons.
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FAN SPEED SELECTOR Every time you push this button, it is set as follows. COOL DRY HEAT DEFROST INDOOR DESIRED HIGH ON/OFF TIMER BUTTON You can set the time when the unit will turn on or turn off automatically by pressing the timer button. If the unit is operating, this button controls the time it will be turned off.
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Remote Control unit and the air conditioner. POWER BUTTON To turn the air conditioner ON, push the button. To turn the air conditioner OFF, push the button again. This button takes priority over any other buttons.
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LWP1820PDL/PEL DISPLAY POWER BUTTON Operation starts, when this button is pressed and stops when you press the button again. ROOM TEMPERATURE SETTING BUTTON Control the room temperature within a range of 16°C to 30°C. The room temperature will be adjusted by 1˚C 30min., and by 2˚C 1 hour later.
14. Re-install the components by referring to the removal procedure, above. (Refer to the wiring diagram found on page 25 in this manual and on the control box.) 16 Room Air Conditioner Figure 15 TI M W ER Figure 16...
Air Handling Parts 4. Air Guide and Turbo Fan 1. Remove the front grille. (Refer to section 1) 2. Remove the cabinet. (Refer to section 2) 3. Remove the control box. (Refer to section 3) 4. Remove the 4 screws that fasten the brace. 5.
5. Remove the 3 nuts and the 3 washers which fasten the compressor. 6. Remove the compressor. (See Figure 24) 7. Re-install the components by referring to the removal procedure, above. 18 Room Air Conditioner Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24...
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9. Capacitor 1. Remove the control box. (Refer to section 3) 2. Open the top cover from the control box. (See Figure 25) 3. Pull out the capacitor from the control box. 4. Disconnect all the leads of capacitor terminals. 5.
5. After discharging the refrigerant completely, unbraze the interconnecting tube at the evapo- rator connections. 6. Remove the evaporator. 7. Re-install the components by referring to notes. (See Figure 29) 20 Room Air Conditioner Recovery Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29...
14. Capillary Tube 1. Remove the cabinet. (Refer to section s2) 2. After discharging the refrigerant completely, unbraze the interconnecting tube at the capillary tube.(See caution above) NOTICE — Replacement of the refrigeration cycle. 1. When replacing the refrigeration cycle, be sure to Discharge the refrigerant system using a Freon recovery System.
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Disassembly Equipment needed: Vacuum pump, Charging cylinder, Manifold gauge, Brazing equipment. Pin-off tool capable of making a vapor-proof seal, Leak detector, Tubing cutter, Hand Tools to remove components, Service valve. Figure 30B-Charging Figure 30A-Pulling Vacuum 22 Room Air Conditioner...
This will help you to understand the refrigeration cycle and the flow of the refrigerant in the cooling cycle. EVAPORATOR COILS COMPLETE LIQUID BOIL OFF POINT COOLED ROOM AIR HEAT LOAD LIQUID PRESSURE DROP 28 Room Air Conditioner ROOM AIR CONITIONER CYCLE OF REFRIGERATION SUCTION LINE COOL LOW PRESSURE VAPOR OUTSIDE COOLING AIR FOR REFRIGERANT PASS THROUGH MOTOR...
Troubleshooting Guide In general, possible trouble is classified in two kinds. The one is called Starting Failure which is caused from an electrical defect, and the other is ineffective Air Conditioning caused by a defect in the refrigeration circuit and improper application. Unit runs but poor cooling.
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Capacitor check. Replacement Irregular motor resistance ( Irregular motor insulation ( Replacement of compressor (Motor damaged) 30 Room Air Conditioner Fails to Start Improper thermostat setting. Loose terminal connection. Improper wiring. Check circuit breaker and fuse. Gas leakage of feeler bulb of thermostat Check of control switch.
Electrical Parts Troubleshooting Guide Possible Trouble 1 The unit does not operate. Is the Trans input power AC 115V? (208/230V for LWL1230WAL) Is the Trans output power about AC 14V? Is output Voltage of IC01D DC 12V? Is output Voltage of IC02D DC 5V? Is the reset circuit OK? (The No.14 of...
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• Wait 3 Minutes. • Check the wiring Diagram. • Replace MAIN PCB Ass'y. Possible Trouble 3 The compressor always operate. • Connect LEAD Wire to Is the wire connection of RY-COMP again. RY-COMP OK? • Check the RY-COMP. 32 Room Air Conditioner...
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Possible Trouble 4 FAN does not operate. Is the voltage NO.1 or 2 or 4 of IC01M DC 12V? Is the voltage NO.16 or 15 or 13 of IC01M 0V? • Check the RY-Hi or RY-Med or RY-Lo. • Check the wiring diagram. Possible Trouble 5 The function of Energy Saver does not operate.
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(Q01G, Q02G, Q03G for Delux Model) operate normally on DC PCB Ass'y? • Replace the DC PCB Ass'y. 34 Room Air Conditioner • Replace the battery. • Check the PCB pattern. • Connect connector to CN-AC/DC exactly. • Replace IC01G.
ElectrIc Parts Possible Trouble 1 The unit does not operate. Is the Trans input power AC 115V? (208/230V for LWL1230WAL) Is the Trans output power about AC 14V? Is output Voltage of IC01D DC 12V? Is output Voltage of IC02D DC 5V? Is the reset circuit OK? (The No.14 of Micom is 5V.)
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• Wait 3 Minutes. • Check the wiring Diagram. • Replace AC PCB Ass'y. Possible Trouble 3 The compressor always operate. • Connect LEAD Wire to Is the wire connection of RY-COMP again. RY-COMP OK? • Check the RY-COMP. 36 Room Air Conditioner...
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Possible Trouble 4 FAN does not operate. Is the voltage NO.1 or 2 or 4 of IC01M DC 5V? Is the voltage NO.16 or 15 or 13 of IC01M 0V? • Check the RY-Hi or RY-Med or RY-Lo. • Check the wiring diagram. Possible Trouble 5 Remote controller does not operate.
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Are the IC01G and IC02G good? Is the connection of CN-AC/DC OK? Does IC03G operate normally on AC PCB Ass'y? • Replace the DC PCB Ass'y. 38 Room Air Conditioner • Replace IC01G, IC02G. • Connect connector to CN-AC/DC exactly. • Replace IC03G.
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COMPLAINT Fan motor will not run. No power Power supply cord Wire disconnected or con- nection loose Capacitor (Discharge capacitor before testing.) Will not rotate Fan motor runs Revolves on overload. intermittently Fan motor noise. Turbo Loose clamper Worn bearings Compressor will not run, Voltage but fan motor runs.
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Unit undersized Turbo or fan Excessive noise Copper tubing 40 Room Air Conditioner CAUSE Check the TEMP control. If not at the lowest number, set TEMP control to this setting and restart the unit. Check the continuity of the thermistor. Replace the thermistor if the circuit is open.
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