19
Maintenance
Due to our policy of continuous product innovation, some specications may change without notication. 
© 
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ. All rights reserved. “LG” is a registered trademark of LG Corp.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning Filters
Air Filter - Cleaning/Maintenance
Clean the indoor unit air filter at least once every 2 weeks or more 
often if necessary. Single zone wall mount systems have two filter 
screens.
1.  Turn off the power and unplug the power cord.
2.  Open the indoor unit front cover by lifting up both sides of the 
cover slightly. Refer to Figure 16.
Figure 16:  Lifting Indoor Unit Front Panel
3.  Grasp the knob/tab at the bottom of the air filter, lift up slightly 
and slide it from the indoor unit. Refer to Figure 17.
Figure 17:  Removing the Filter
4.  Clean the filter with a vacuum cleaner or with warm water. If the 
dirt is difficult to remove, wash the filter in luke warm water with 
detergent.
5.  Completely dry the filter before placing it back into the unit.
6.  Replace the filter by sliding it back into the unit. While grasping 
the bottom knob/tab, lower the filter back into the unit.
7.  Close the front panel of the indoor unit.
•Use two hands when lifting the front panel away from the indoor unit.
•Maintain a grip on the front panel at all times while removing filters.
3M Micro Protection Filter - Cleaning/
Maintenance
Clean the indoor unit 3M Micro Protection Filter once a month or 
more often if necessary. The 3M Protection Filter is located behind 
the indoor unit’s right-hand side air filter.
1.  Turn off the power and unplug the power cord.
2.  Open the indoor unit front cover by lifting up both sides of the 
cover slightly. Refer to Figure 16.
3.  Remove the right-side air filter as instructed in the Air-Filter - 
Cleaning/Maintenance instructions.
4.  Remove the 3M Micro Protection Filter by popping it out of its 
holding tray within the unit. Refer to Figure 18.
Figure 18:  Removing the 3M Filter
5.  Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt from the filter.
6.  Replace the filter by sliding it back into the holding tray.
•Do not wash the 3M Micro Protection Filter with water. It will 
damage the filter.
•We suggest changing the 3M Micro Protection Filter once every 
6 months.
•The location of the filter may differ depending on the model.
•Contact your installing contractor to obtain additional filters.
Front 
Panel
3M Micro
Protection Filter
Filter Removal