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[LG Air Conditioner] Cold air is on and off

Troubleshooting

Causes and Symptoms

  • Power supply is unstable.
  • It is set to dehumidification or AI mode.
  • Filter is not cleaned.
  • Surrounding to the outdoor unit is not nicely arranged or ventilated.

Try this

Did you check if the power supply is connected properly?

1. If the power cord is loose, the power cord may overheat or the power may be turned off.

Pull the power cord out, cool the cord for approximately 30 minutes, then reconnect the power cord correctly and restart the air conditioner.

2. Avoid using a power strip, and connect it directly to an exclusive outlet on the wall.

Multi-tap and single wall outlet. multitap prohibited sign

3. If a power strip must be used due to the installation environment, use a 16 or higher amps power strip with a cable thickness between 2 to 2.5mm(0.08in~0.1in). The air conditioner must be used alone.

Note
If you use a power strip for the stand type air conditioner, there is danger of fire, so it is not recommended.

Is the operation mode not set to cooling?

1. Check the operation mode of the air conditioner.

① Set the general cooling mode and the target temperature of 18℃(64.4°F), and operate it for more than 30 minutes and check if it is cold.

② Dehumidification, AI[A1], power saving operation and so on might not feel cold enough.

The product display window is set to 18℃(64.4°F) cooling

Did you clean the filter?

➔ Clean the ultra fine filter.

A contaminated filter may cause decreased cooling capacity, noises or condensation.
The functional filter apart from the ultra fine filter cannot be washed with water depending on the characteristics, so refer to the user manual and check the filter management methods before cleaning.

The wall mounted type air conditioner requires a different method of separating the ultra fine filter depending on the type of front panel assembly.
After checking the location of filter for each product, remove the ultra fine filter.

① Use a cleaning machine or a soft brush to and clean it.
If it is severely contaminated, wash it with water using neutral detergent.

② Avoid the direct sunlight and make sure to dry it in the shade with good air ventilation until it has no moisture in it and then assemble it again.

A type in which the filter is removed by opening the cover with the handle on the side of the product. B type that opens the cover on the top of the product and removes the filter. After washing with a vacuum cleaner and neutral detergent, dry in the shade.

Did you check the environment of the outdoor unit?

➔ Remove obstacles near the outdoor unit.

If ventilation is not smooth due to an obstacle, cooling may be degraded.

How to remove obstacles around the outdoor unit

➔ Open the window of the place where the outdoor unit is located or the ventilation window in the outdoor unit room.

If ventilation is not smooth due to an obstacle, cooling may be degraded.

A view of the wing of the outdoor unit ventilation window opened close to horizontal. If the angle of the wing is low or closed, hot air does not escape well.

This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.

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