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Air Conditioner INSTALLATION MANUAL Type : Convertible IMPORTANT • Please read this instruction manual completely before installing the product. • Installation work must be performed in accordance with the national wiring standards by authorized personnel only. • Please retain this installation manual for future reference after reading it thoroughly.
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be followed. I 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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Safety Precautions Be sure the installation area does not Do not let the air conditioner run for a long time deteriorate with age. when the humidity is very high and a door or a window is left open. • If the base collapses, the air conditioner could fall with it, •...
Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit 1. Selection of the best location VB CHASSIS More than 200mm 1) Indoor unit • There should not be any heat source or steam More than near the unit. 200mm •...
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Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit 3) Piping length and the elevation Pipe Size *Additional Length A(m) Elevation B(m) (Diameter:Ø) Model refrigerant(g/ Liquid Standard Max. Standard Max. LV-C286BLA1 5/8"(15.88mm) 1/4"(6.35mm) LV-H246BLA1 5/8"(15.88mm) 1/4"(6.35mm) LV-C362KLA0 5/8"(15.88mm) 1/4"(6.35mm) LV-C602LLA0 3/4"(19.05mm) 3/8"(9.52mm) LV-C60BLLA0 3/4"(19.05mm) 3/8"(9.52mm) LV-C602LLA2 3/4"(19.05mm) 3/8"(9.52mm) Outdoor unit Indoor unit...
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Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit I VB CHASSIS 1. Indoor unit installation Side Plate I Before Installing, prepare Installation Plates • 'Installation Plates' are attached at the bottom of indoor unit. Detach them by removing each 3 screws at both Install Plate sides.
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Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit • Insert the nuts and washer onto the suspension Anchor nut bolts for locking the suspension bolts on the ceiling. Ceiling • Mount the suspension bolts to the anchor-nuts Washer firmly. Suspension • Secure the Installation plates onto the Suspension bolts bolts (adjust level roughly.) using nuts, washers and spring washers.
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Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit CAUTION 1. Install declination of the indoor unit is very important for the drain of the convertible type air conditioner. 2. Minimum thickness of the insulation for the connecting pipe shall be 7mm. 3. If the Installation Plates are fixed to horizontal line, the indoor unit after installing will be declined to the bottomside.
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Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit • Secure the unit to the Installation Plates with four M8 bolts and washers. • Before working, refer to "Connecting pipe to Indoor Unit" on page 16. • Fit the projection hooks of the side plates to the 'Side Panel' and the 'Front Panel' by lifting it.
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Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit 2. Installation on the Wall • Select and mark the position for fixing bolts and piping hole. Decide the position for fixing bolts slightly tilted to the drain direction after considering the direction of drain hose. •...
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Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit Install the Indoor unit onto Installation Plate. • Insert 2 hooks on the both left and right side of the unit to the inner slot (wall side) of the Installation Inner slot Plate. • Secure the unit to the Installation Plate with four M8 bolts and washers.
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Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit 3. Installation on the floor From the left wall Installation of Mount Bracket. more than 760mm • Select and mark the position for Mount Brackets and the piping hole. From the • Drill the hole for the anchor nut on the wall. right wall •...
Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit I VK,VL,VJ CHASSIS 1.Preparing Work for Installation Open side cover 1. Remove two screws from side-cover as shown in fig. 2. Unlock side-cover from side panel by slightly pulling the edge of side cover. Edge part 3.
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Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit MOUNTING THE ANCHOR NUT AND DIM. BOLT MODEL 1655 • Prepare 4 suspension bolts. (Each bolts length should be same.) 1255 • Measure and mark the position for the Suspension bolts and the piping hole. •...
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Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit 2. Indoor unit installation Hang the Indoor unit on suspension bolt as per following guidelines: 1. Lift the indoor unit to sufficient height. 2. Insert the suspended part of four suspension bolt in the four hangers provided on the side of main body one by one.
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Connecting Pipes to the Indoor Unit Connecting Pipes to the Indoor Unit 1. Preparation of Piping Copper tube Main cause of gas leakage is defect in flaring Slanted Uneven Rough 90° work. Carry out correct flaring work in the following procedure. 1) Cut the pipes and the cable.
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Connecting Pipes to the Indoor Unit 2. Connecting of Piping - Indoor 1. Prepare the indoor unit piping and drain hose for installation thought the wall. 2. Align the center of the liquid side pipe. 3. Sufficiently tight the flare nut of the liquid side pipe with hands.
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Connecting Pipes to the Indoor Unit 10. If the piping and the drain hose are in common direction bundle the piping and the drain hose Indoor unit pipe Connection pipe together by wrapping them with vinyl tape. Vinyl tape (wide) Wrap with vinyl tape Connecting cable Pipe...
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Connecting Pipes to the Indoor Unit 3. Installation on the ceiling 1) Connecting the pipes to the indoor unit The pipe can be connected to right side, bottom or back of the unit. 1. For the Right Side Piping • After bending an end of the connecting tube, align Hose the center of the pipings and sufficiently tighten the Bracket...
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Connecting Pipes to the Indoor Unit 4. Installation on the wall or floor 1) Connecting the pipes to the indoor unit 1. For the Right Rear Piping Piping • Remove the knock-out at the back side of the cabinet. Taping •...
Connecting Pipes to the Outdoor Unit Connecting Pipes to the Outdoor Unit I Connecting the pipes to the Outdoor unit 1. Align the center of the pipings and sufficiently tighten the flare nut with fingers. 2. Finally, tighten the flare nut with torque wrench until the wrench clicks.
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Checking the Drainage I VK,VL,VJ CHASSIS 1) Checking the Drainage 1. Set the air direction louvers up-and-down to the position(horizontally) by hand. 2) To check the drainage. 1. Pour a glass of water on the evaporator using a kettle. 2. Ensure the water flows through the drain hose of the indoor unit without any leakage and goes out the drain exit.
Connecting Cables between Indoor Unit and Outdoor Unit Connecting Cables between Indoor Unit and Outdoor Unit 1) Connecting cables to the Indoor Unit 1) Remove the Air guide - L by loosening 2 screws after removing the Inlet grille from the Indoor unit. 2) Connect the wires to the terminals on the control board individually according to the outdoor unit connection.
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Connecting Cables between Indoor Unit and Outdoor Unit 3) Connecting the cable to Outdoor Unit Outdoor unit 1. Remove the Cover control from the unit by Terminal block loosening a screw. Connect the wires to the terminals on the control Over 5mm board individually as following.
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Connecting Cables between Indoor Unit and Outdoor Unit 4) Form the pipings Seal a small opening 1. Wrap the connecting portion of indoor around the pipings unit with the Insulation material and with gum type sealer. secure it with two Plastic Bands. (for the right pipings) Taping •...
Air Purging of the Pipes and Indoor Unit Air Purging of the Pipes and Indoor Unit 1)Air purging • Apply a soap water or a liquid neutral detergent on the indoor unit connection or outdoor unit Air and moisture remaining in the refrigerant system connections by a soft brush to check for leakage of have undesirable effects as indicated below.
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Air Purging of the Pipes and Indoor Unit Evacuation Outdoor unit • Connect the charge hose end described in the preceding steps to the vacuum pump to evacuate the tubing and indoor unit. Cover control Confirm the "Lo" knob of the manifold valve is open.
Test running Test running 1) Connection of power supply 1. Connect the power supply cord to the independent power supply. • Circuit breaker is required. 2. Prepare the remote control. • Insert two batteries provided. Remove the battery cover from the remote controller.
3) Select a well-drained place. 1. If you can’t meet above guide line in the seaside installation, please contact LG Electronics for the additional anticorrosion treatment. 2. Periodic ( more than once/year ) cleaning of the dust or salt particles stuck on the heat exchanger by using water...
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P/No.: MFL62047401 Printed in Korea After reading this manual, keep it in a place easily accessible to the user for future reference.