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Safety Instructions
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions below must be followed to prevent product malfunction, property damage, injury or death to the user or other people. Incor-
rect operation due to ignoring any instructions will cause harm or damage. The level of seriousness is classified by the symbols described 
below.
TABLE OF SYMBOLS
Do not install or remove the unit by yourself (end user). 
Ask the dealer or an LG trained service provider to install the 
unit.
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explosion, electric shock, physical injury or death.
For replacement of an installed unit, always contact an LG 
trained service provider.
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The unit is shipped with refrigerant and the service valves 
closed. 
Do not open service valves on the unit until all 
non-condensibles have been removed from the piping sys-
tem and authorization to do so has been obtained from the 
commissioning agent.
There is a risk of physical injury or death.
Do not run the compressor with the service valves 
closed. 
There is a risk of explosion, physical injury, or death.
Periodically check that the outdoor frame is not damaged. 
There is a risk of explosion, physical injury, or death. 
Replace all control box and panel covers.
If cover panels are not installed securely, dust, water and animals will 
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Always check for system refrigerant leaks after the unit has 
been installed or serviced.
Exposure to high concentration levels of refrigerant gas will lead to illness 
or death. 
Wear protective gloves when handling equipment. Sharp 
edges will cause personal injury.
Dispose the packing materials safely.
• Packing materials, such as nails and other metal or wooden parts, 
will cause puncture wounds or other injuries.
• Tear apart and throw away plastic packaging bags so that children do  
not play with them and risk suffocation and death.
Install the unit considering the potential for strong winds or 
earthquakes.
Improper installation will cause the unit to fall over, resulting in physical 
injury or death.
Do not change the settings of the protection devices.
If the pressure switch, thermal switch, or other protection device is  
shorted and forced to operate improperly, or parts other than those 
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and physical injury or death. 
Do not install the unit on a defective stand. 
There is a risk of physical injury. 
INSTALLATION
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This symbol indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
This symbol indicates situations that may result in equipment or property damage accidents only.
This symbol indicates an action must not be completed. 
DANGER