WEBSITE http://biz.LGservice.com E-MAIL http://www.LGEservice.com/techsup.html Room Air Conditioner SERVICE MANUAL MODEL : LS-J0761NL/NM/NN LS-J0962NL/NM/NN/YL LS-L1261NL/NM/NN LS-K1860NL/NM/NN/YL LS-K1861YL LS-K18612L CAUTION -BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT, READ THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL. -ONLY FOR AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Functions Indoor Unit Operation ON/OFF by Remote controller Sensing the Room Temperature • Room temperature sensor. (Thermistor) • Pipe temperature sensor. (Thermistor) Room temperature control • Maintain the room temperature in accordance with the Setting Temp. Starting the Current Control •...
Outdoor Unit Power relay control • If power is on, it will operate to chage capacitor (330µF/450WV) on controller and power relay will oper- ate after about 2~5sec. Stand by control at low temp. • If outdoor temp. is below 0°C, preheater is operating for 1~5min. •...
Product Specifications (Cooling & Heating) 18K Series Model Name 7K Series 9K Series 12K Series LS-K1861YL LS-K181N-1 LS-K1860NL/YL LS-K18612L Item Unit at 230V at 230V at 230V at 230V Cooling Capacity Btu/h 7,000(4,700-8,300) 9,000(5,200-9,700) 12,000(7,500-13,200) 18,000(11,000-19,800) 17,500(11,000-19,800) Heating Capacity 9,000(5,000-10,000) 11,250(4,600-12,500) 14,400(8,300-15,900) 27,700(12,800-22,770) 19,700(12,800-22,770) Moisture Removal Power Source Ø, V, Hz...
Operation Details 1. LED display of indoor unit LS-_NL Series • On while in appliance operation, off while in appliance pause. Operation Indicator • Blinking(3sec off/0.5sec on) according to Error Code as long as the system mal- functions. • On while in sleep timer mode, off when sleep timer cancel or appliance operation Sleep Timer Indicator pause.
How to operate the power display (LS-_NL Series) • It must be displayed the power level that will be operating frequency of compressor. • It indicates power levels that compressor operating frequency is controlled to depend on indoor and outdoor conditions.
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2. Protection of the evaporator pipe from frosting • If the indoor pipe temperaure is below 0°C in 7 min. after the compressor operates without pause while in cooling cycle operation mode, compressor, outdoor fan are turned off. • When indoor pipe temp. is 7°C or higher after 2 min pause of compressor compressor, outdoor fan is turned on according to the condition of the room temperature.
4. Cooling mode operation • Operating frequency of compressor depend on the difference of the temperature. (= intake air Temp.- Compressor off Temp. • Compressor off temp.= setting temp. -0.5°C on temp. = setting temp. +0.5°C • If compressor operates at some operating frequency, the operating frequency of compressor cannot be changed within 30 seconds.
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5. Healthy Dehumidification mode operation • When the dehumidification operation is set by the remote controller the intake air temperature is detected and the setting temp. is automatically set according to the intake air temperature. Temp. differences Comp. Operating frequency 32°C intake air temp.
6. Heating mode operation • Operating frequency of compressor depend on the difference of the temperature (= compressor off temp. - intake air temp.) • Compressor off temp. = setting temp.+3.0°C on temp. = setting temp. • If compressor operates at some operation frequency, the operating frequency of compressor cannot be changed within 30 seconds.
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7. Fuzzy mode operation • When any of operation mode is not selected like the moment of the power on or when the unit turned off, the operation mode is selected. • When determining the operation mode, the compressor, outdoor fan are off and only the indoor fan is operat- ed for 15seconds, then an operation mode is selected according to.
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7.2 Fuzzy operation for Heating • According to the setting temperature selected by Fuzzy rule, the operating frequency of compressor is deter- mined like heating mode operation. • At the beginning of Fuzzy mode operation, the setting temperature is automatically selected according to the intake air temperature at that time.
8. Jet cool mode operation • While in heating mode or Fuzzy operation, the Jet Cool key cannot be input. When it is input while in the other mode operation(cooling, dehumidification, ventilation), the Jet Cool mode is operated. • In the Jet Cool mode, the indoor fan is operated super-high speed for 30 min. at cooling mode operation. •...
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9.2 Auto swing of Fuzzy mode operation • While in Fuzzy mode operation, Chaos swing is operated according to 1/f fluctuation. 1/f fluctuation MODE17 (Closed) MODE16 MODE15 MODE14 MODE13 MODE12 MODE11 MODE00 MODE10 (Open) MODE01 MODE09 MODE02 MODE08 MODE03 MODE07 MODE05 MODE06 MODE04...
10. Sleep timer operation • When the sleep time is reached after [1,2,3,4,5,6,7hr] is input by the remote control during the operation, the operation of the appliance stops. • When the appliance is on pause, the sleep timer mode cannot be input. 10.1 Sleep timer operation for cooling cycle •...
11. Auto restarting operation • When the power is restarted after a sudden power failure while in appliance operation, the mode before the power failure is kept on the memory and the appliance automatically operates in the mode on the memory. •...
13. Power relay control • Power relay turns on 1 second later after the power is input to the outdoor unit. • Control sequence : power on PTC operating power relay on 14. Protection from total current control CT1 control •...
16. Portection from overheating of power module • If the temperature of the heat sink TH. reaches over Toff, the Compressor stop instantly. • It will be limited the compressor operating frequency according to the heat sink TH.(refer to below FIG.) •...
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18 . Defrosting control • While in heating mode operation in order to protect the evaporator pipe of the outdoor unit from freezing, reversed to cooling cycle to defrost the evaporator pipe of the outdoor unit. • Defrosting control is available 50 minutes later since heating cycle started and the pipe temperature of out- door unit reaches below -6°C.
Installation 1. Installation of indoor, Outdoor unit 1) Select the best location * Both gas and liquid interconnecting pipes must be insulated as a pair, but it is not necessary to individu- 1. Indoor unit ally insulate them. Do not have any heat or steam near the unit. Select a place where there are no obstacles in 2) Piping length and elevation front of the unit.
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3) How to fix installation plate 12k Btu The wall you select should be strong and solid enough to prevent Left rear piping Right rear piping vibration 1. Mount the installation plate on the wall with four A,B,C type A screws. If mounting the unit on a concrete wall, use anchor bolts.
2. Flaring work and connection of piping 4. Flaring work 1) Flaring work Carry out flaring work using flaring tool as shown Main cause for gas leakage is due to defect in flar- below. ing work. Carry out correct flaring work in the fol- lowing procedure.
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2) Connection of piping-Indoor 3. Tape the tubing, drain hose and the connecting cable. Be sure that the drain hose is located at the Preparing the indoor unit's piping and drain hose lowest side of the bundle. Locating at the upper for installation through the wall.
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Wrap the area which accommodates the rear pip- Tighten the flare nut with a wrench. ing housing section with vinyl tape. Indoor Connection unit pipe Spanner (fixed) pipe Vinyl tape Wrap with vinyl tape Flare nut (wide) Connection pipe Torque wrench Connecting cable Indoor unit tubing Pipe...
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3. Insert the connecting cable into the indoor unit. Pipe Size[Torque] Capacity Don't connect the cable to the indoor unit. (Btu/h) LIQUID Make a small loop with the cable for easy con- 3/8"[4.2kg . m] 1/4"[1.8kg . m] 7k, 9k nection later.
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Bundle the piping and drain hose together by 3) Connection of the pipes-Outdoor wrapping them with cloth tape over the range 1. Align the center of the pipings and sufficiently within which they fit into the rear piping housing tighten the flare nut by hand. section.
3. Connecting the Cable Between Indoor Unit and Outdoor Unit 1) Connect the cable to the Indoor unit. CAUTION Connect the cable to the indoor unit by connect- ing the wires to the terminals on the control board individually according to the outdoor unit connec- The power cord connected to the indoor unit tion.
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2) Connect the cable to the outdoor unit Outdoor Unit Terminal block 1. Remove the control cover from the unit by loos- (Pillar terminal) ening the screw. Over 5mm Connect the wires to the terminals on the control board individually. Holder for connecting 2.
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3) How to connect between Indoor unit and Outdoor unit Connecting cable AC220v ~ 240V/50Hz To OUTDOOR PCB ASS'Y To relay pin3 To CN-POWER (RY-PWR) of INDOOR PCB ASS'Y To relay pin4 (RY-PWR) Note 1) The earth line must connect to protect noise of EMI, EMS . 2) If it is not connect the earth line, It may occur safety problems.
4. Checking the Drainage and Forming the Pipings 1) Checking the drainage 2) Form the piping 1. To remove the front panel from the indoor unit, 1. Form the piping by wrapping the connecting por- remove the front panel from the indoor unit cabi- tion of the indoor unit with insulation material and net.
5. Air Purging 1) Air purging Do a leak test of all joints of the tubing(both indoor and outdoor) and both gas and liquid side Air and moisture remaining in the refrigerant system service valves. have undesirable effects as indicated below. Bubbles indicate a leak.
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Soap water method Control (1) Remove the caps from the 2-way and 3-way valves. cover Terminal block (2) Remove the service-port cap from the 3-way valve. (pillar terminal) (3) To open the 2-way valve turn the valve stem counter- clockwise approximately 90°, wait for about 2~3 sec, and close it.
6. Test Running 1. Check that all tubing and wiring have been properly 3. Ensure the difference between the intake temper- connected. ature and the discharge is more than 8°C (Cool- 2. Check that the gas and liquid side service valves ing) or reversely (Heating).
Operation Name and Function-Remote Control Remote Control Signal transmitter CANCEL PLASMA Heat pump model Cooling model ON/OFF TIMER BUTTONS ROOM TEMPERATURE CHECKING BUTTON Used to set the time of starting and stopping Used to check the room temperature. operation. PLASMA(OPTION) Used to start or stop the plasma-purification TIME SETTING BUTTONS Used to adjust the time.
Name and Function-Remote Control The remote control transmits the signals to the system. START/STOP BUTTON Operation starts when this button is pressed and stops when the button is pressed again. Remote Control OPERATION MODE SELECTION BUTTON Used to select the operation mode. ROOM TEMPERATURE SETTING BUTTONS Signal transmitter Used to select the room temperature.
Disassembly of the parts (Indoor unit) Warning : Disconnect the unit from power supply before making any checks. Be sure the power switch is set to “OFF”. To remove the Grille from the Chassis. • Set the up-and-down air discharge louver to open position (horizontally) by finger pressure.
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2. To remove the Control Box. • Remove 2 or 4 securing screws. • Pull the control box out from the chassis carefully. 3. To remove the Evaporator. • Remove 3 screws securing the evaporator(at the left 1EA, at the right 2EA). •...
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• Unhook the tab on the right inside of the chassis at the same time, slightly pull the evaporator toward you until the tab is clear of the slot. 4. To remove the Cross-Flow Fan • Loosen the screw securing the cross-flow fan to the fan motor (do not remove).
2-way, 3-way Valve 2-way Valve (Liquid Side) 3-way Valve (Gas Side) Valve cap Hexagonal wrench (4mm) Open position Flare nut Flare nut Closed position Open position Closed position piping piping Service Service connection connection port cap port To outdoor unit To outdoor unit Works Shaft position...
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1. Air purging The air in the indoor unit and in the piping must be Required tools : hexagonal wrench, adjustable purged. If air remains in the refrigeration pipes, it will wrench, torque wrenches, wrench to affect the compressor, reduce to cooling capacity, and hold the joints, and gas leak could lead to a malfunction.
2. Pumping down Liquid side Indoor unit Outdoor unit Open 2-Way valve Gas side Closed 3-Way valve CLOSE CLOSE Purge the air • Procedure (6) Operate the air conditioner at the cooling (1) Confirm that both the 2-way and 3-way valves cycle and stop it when the gauge indicates are set to the open position.
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1) Re-air purging (Re-installation) Liquid side Indoor unit Closed Outdoor unit 2-Way valve Gas side Closed 3-Way valve Gas cylinder OPEN CLOSE • Procedure – Be sure to use a hexagonal wrench to operate the valve stems. (1) Confirm that both the 2-way valve and the 3- way valve are set to the closed position.
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2) Balance refrigerant of the 2-way, 3-way valves (Gas leakage) Liquid side Indoor unit Outdoor unit 2-Way valve Open Gas side 3-Way valve Open OPEN CLOSE • Procedure (1) Confirm that both the 2-way and 3-way valves are set to the back seat. (2) Connect the charge set to the 3-way valve’s port.
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3. Evacuation (All amount of refrigerant leaked) Liquid side Indoor unit Outdoor unit 2-Way valve Open Gas side 3-Way valve Open Vacuum pump OPEN CLOSE • Procedure (1) Connect the vacuum pump to the charge set’s center hose (2) Evacuation for approximately one hour. –...
4. Gas Charging (After Evacuation) Liquid side Indoor unit Outdoor unit Open 2-Way valve Gas side Open 3-Way valve Check valve Charging cylinder OPEN CLOSE • Procedure (1) Connect the charge hose to the charging This is different from previous procedures. cylinder.
Cycle Troubleshooting Guide Trouble analysis 1. Check temperature difference between intake and discharge air and operating current. Temp. difference : approx. 0°C • All amount of refrigerant leaked Current : less than 80% of out. Check refrigeration cycle. rated current Temp.
Self-diagnosis function 1. The malfunction indicator of indoor (see the operating LED of the INDOOR) Error The cause of malfunction Malfunction indicator The operating state Code Indoor TH. is short or open. The operating LED will be Keep operating state. blinking once.
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Precaution in Service or Check Even after stopping the operation of product, it takes some time to discharge the remaining electricity of the electrolytic capacitor that was charged. Before starting a checking or repairing job, pull out the plug out of the outlet and make sure that the lamp on the control board outdoor unit is off.
Electronic Parts Troubleshooting Guide Refer to electronic contorol device drawing & schematic diagram. The Product doesn’t operate at all. Trouble 1 Turn off the main power and wait to 5 seconds Turn on the main power again. Does "Beeping" sound is made from the indoor unit? •...
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Product doesn't operate with the remote controller. Trouble 2 Turn on main power. While the compressor has been stopped, the compressor does not operate owing to the delaying function for 2 minutes after stopped. When the compressor stopped Indoor Fan is driven by a low speed. At this point the wind speed is not controlled by the remote controller.
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The Compressor/Outdoor Fan are unable to drive. Trouble 3 Turn on the main power. Operate Cooling Mode by setting the disired temperature of the remote controller is less than one of the Indoor temperature by 1°C at least. When in air circulation mode, compressor/outdoor fan is stopped. Check the sensor for Indoor temperature is attatched as close as to be effected by the themperature of Heat Exchange (EVA.) When the sensor circuit for Indoor temperature and connector are in bad connection or are...
When indoor Fan does not operate. Trouble 4 Turn off main power. Check the connection of CN-FAN. Check the Fan Motor. Check the Fuse(AC250V, T2A). Check the related circuit of indoor Fan Motor. • The pin No.10 of micom and the part for driving SSR. •...
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When the horizontal louver does not operate. Trouble 5 • Confirm that the vertical louver is normally geared with the shaft of Stepping Motor. • If the regular torque is detected when rotating the vertical louver with hands Normal • Check the connecting condition of CN-U/D Connector •...
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The Outdoor Unit does not operate at all. Trouble 6 Does the Operating LED of indoor unit blink Refer to the self-diagnosis function. when Operation's ON? Is the Connection between indoor power Check the connecting state of connector relay Pin and terminal block No.
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When compressor does not operate normally. Trouble 7-1 DC Peak Error(Error Code Does the LED01M of outdoor PCB Ass'y Check the state of connecting cable (3 line) blink 6 times? between indoor and outdoor uint. Is the connecting state of connectors in •...
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When compressor does not oprate normally. Trouble 7-2 Communication error between Indoor and Outdoor (Error Code • Check the state of connecting cable Does the operating LED in display PCB (3 line) bewteen indoor and outdoor unit . Ass'y blink 5 times? •...
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When compressor does not oprate normally. Trouble 7-3 CT Error (Error Code • Check the state of connecting cable Does the operating LED in Display PCB (3 line) bewteen Indoor and Outdoor Unit . Ass'y blink 7 times? • Check fuse, Noise Filter, PTC, etc. Is the courrent transformer(CT) in Main Check the PCB pattern(resoldering) PCB Ass'y right?
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The problem of missing the connector (INDOOR MAIN PCB ASSY) Connectors Condition Problem (error mode) • Malfunctions all indoor & outdoor unit. CN-POWER OPEN • Malfunctions remocon, force, test operation mode. (AC2) • Malfunctions indoor fan motor. CN-FAN OPEN CN-DATA OPEN •...
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The problem of missing the connector (OUTDOOR MAIN PCB ASSY) Condition Problem (error mode) Connectors • Malfunctions outdoor unit. OPEN CN-POWER • Stop compressor and outdoor fan. • The operation LED blinks 5 times. • Malfunctions outdoor unit. CN-AC OPEN •...
Electronic Control Device (1) MAIN PCB ASS'Y(INDOOR) PCB ASS'Y SVC PART LIST: 6871A20062P(LS-J0761NL), 6871A20062M(LS-J0962NL) 6871A20062N(LS-L1261NL), 6871A20062Q(LS-L1261NM) -67-...
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PCB ASS'Y SVC PART LIST: 6870A90048B(18K) 6871A10028A(LS-K18612L) -68-...
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(2) MAIN PCB ASS'Y(OUTDOOR) PCB ASS'Y SVC PART LIST : 6871A20068K(7k), 6871A20068H(9k), 6871A20068J (12k) -69-...
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PCB ASS'Y SVC PART LIST : 6870A90053A(18K) 6871A20127B(LS-K18612L) -70-...
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(3) SUB PCB ASS'Y(OUTDOOR) PCB ASS'Y SVC PART LIST : 6871A20013D(7k), 6871A20013C(9k, 12k) PCB ASS'Y SVC PART LIST : 6871A20013D(7k), 6871A20013C(9k, 12k) -71-...