LG L8UH100BFA0 Installation guide

Brand: LG

Model: L8UH100BFA0

Category: Split-system air conditioners

Type: Installation guide

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P/NO : 3828A20480C

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INSTALLATION MANUAL

AIR CONDITIONER

• Please read this installation 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.

TYPE : Multi

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

2 Multi Type Air Conditioner

Multi Type Air Conditioner Installation Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Precautions .....3

Installation of Indoor,

Outdoor unit................6

Indoor Unit installation

......................................9

Wired Remote Controller

Installation

..................18

Wiring Connection....19

Connecting the Cable

between Indoor Unit

and Outdoor Unit ......20

Installation of

Decorative Panel.......24

Indoor Unit Drain

Piping.........................25

Air Purging and

Evacuation.................28

Test Running .............30

Optional Operation ...32

Installation guide at the

seaside ......................37

•

Connecting cable

• Four Type "A" Screw

• Hanging Bolt

(W 3/8 or M10 length 650 mm)

• Pipes: Gas side

Liquid side

• Insulated drain hose

• Additional Drain hose

Inner Dia

Cassette type............32 mm

Duct type...................25 mm

Convertible type........25 mm

•

Level

•

Screw driver

•

Electric drill

•

Hole core drill (ø70 mm)

• Flaring Tools set

• Torque Wrenches

• Hexagonal Wrench (4 mm, 5 mm)

• Gas-leak detector

•

Owner’s Manual

•

Thermometer

Installation

Requirements

Required Parts Required Tools

Safety Precautions

Installation Manual 3

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To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions

must be followed.

■

Incorrect operation due to ignoring instruction will cause harm or damage. The seriousness

is classified by the following indications.

■ Meanings of symbols used in this manual are as shown below.

WARNING

CAUTION

This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury.

This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage.

WARNING

Be sure not to do.

Be sure to follow the instruction.

Safety Precautions

■ Installation

Install the panel and the cover of

control box securely.

• There is risk of fire or

electric shock.

Always install a dedicated

circuit and breaker.

• Improper wiring or

installation may cause fire or

electric shock

Use the correctly rated breaker

or fuse.

• There is risk of fire or

electric shock.

Do not use a defective or

underrated circuit breaker. Use

this appliance on a dedicated

circuit.

• There is risk of fire or

electric shock.

For electrical work, contact the

dealer, seller, a qualified

electrician, or an Authorized

Service Center.

•

Do not disassemble or repair

the product. There is risk of

fire or electric shock.

Always ground the product.

• There is risk of fire or

electric shock.

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Safety Precautions

Do not modify or extend the power cable.

• There is risk of fire or electric shock.

Be cautious when unpacking and installing the

product.

•

Sharp edges could cause injury. Be especially

careful of the case edges and the fins on the

condenser and evaporator.

For installation, always contact the dealer or an

Authorized Service Center.

• There is risk of fire, electric shock, explosion,

or injury.

Do not install the product on a defective

installation stand.

• It may cause injury, accident, or damage to

the product.

Be sure the installation area does not

deteriorate with age.

• If the base collapses, the air conditioner could fall

with it, causing property damage, product failure,

and personal injury.

Do not let the air conditioner run for a long time

when the humidity is very high and a door or a

window is left open.

• Moisture may condense and wet or damage

furniture.

■ Operation

asolin

Do not store or use flammable gas or

combustibles near the product.

• There is risk of fire or failure of product.

It is recommended to install the indoor unit

into the one big space, rather than into the

some small spaces.

Use a vacuum pump or Inert (nitrogen) gas when doing leakage test or air purge.

Do not compress air or Oxygen and Do not use Flammable gases. Otherwise, it may cause fire

or explosion.

• There is the risk of death, injury, fire or explosion.

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Safety Precautions

Always check for gas (refrigerant) leakage after

installation or repair of product.

• Low refrigerant levels may cause failure of

product.

Install the drain hose to ensure that water is

drained away properly.

• A bad connection may cause water leakage.

Keep level even when installing the product.

• To avoid vibration or water leakage.

Do not install the product where the noise or hot air

from the outdoor unit could damage the

neighborhoods.

• It may cause a problem for your neighbors.

Use two or more people to lift and transport the

product.

• Avoid personal injury.

Do not install the product where it will be

exposed to sea wind (salt spray) directly.

• It may cause corrosion on the product.

Corrosion, particularly on the condenser and

evaporator fins, could cause product

malfunction or inefficient operation.

CAUTION

90˚

■ Installation

6 Multi Type Air Conditioner

Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit

1. Indoor unit

Cassette type

• There should not be any heat source or steam

near the unit.

• There should not be any obstacles to prevent

the air circulation.

• A place where air circulation in the room will

be good.

• A place where drainage can be easily

obtained.

• A place where noise prevention is taken into

consideration.

• Do not install the unit near the door way.

• Ensure the spaces indicated by arrows from

the wall, ceiling, or other obstacles.

• The indoor unit must keep the maintenance

space.

Duct type

• The place shall easily bear a load exceeding

four times the indoor unit’s weight.

• The place shall be able to inspect the unit as

the figure.

• The place where the unit shall be leveled.

• The place shall allow easy water

drainage.(Suitable dimension “H” is necessary

to get a slope to drain as figure.)

• The place shall easily connect with the

outdoor unit.

• The place where the unit is not affected by an

electrical noise.

• The place where air circulation in the room will

be good .

• There should not be any heat source or steam

near the unit

Selection of the best location

Unit:mm

Ceiling

Ceiling Board

20 or more

1500

or more

500 or

Floor

600

Top view

(unit: mm)

Front view

Front

Inspection Hole

(600X600)

Inspection Hole

(600X600)

Control box

1000

Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit

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Wall Mounted Type

1. Do not have any heat or steam near the unit.

2. Select a place where there are no obstacles

in front of the unit.

3. Make sure that condensation drainage can

be conveniently routed away.

4. Do not install near a doorway.

5. Ensure the spaces indicated by arrows from

the wall, ceiling, fence or other obstacles.

6. Use a stud finder to locate studs to prevent

unnecessary damage to the wall.

2. Outdoor unit

1. If an awning is built over the unit to prevent

direct sunlight or rain exposure, make sure

that heat radiation from the condenser is not

restricted.

2. Ensure that the spaces indicated by arrows

around front, back and side of the unit.

3. Do not place animals and plants in the path

of the warm air.

4. Take the air conditioner weight into account

and select a place where noise and vibration

are minimum.

5. Select a place so that the warm air and noise

from the air conditioner do not disturb

neighbors.

Rooftop Installations:

If the outdoor unit is installed on a roof

structure, be sure to level the unit. Ensure the

roof structure and anchoring method are

adequate for the unit location. Consult local

codes regarding rooftop mounting.

More than 20 cm

More than

10 cm

Higher than eye-level

More than

10 cm

More than 20 cm

More than 10 cm

more than

90 cm

more than

50 cm

more than

90 cm

more than

50 cm

CAUTION: Install the indoor unit

on the wall where the height from

the floors more than 2.3 meters.

8 Multi Type Air Conditioner

Installation of Indoor, Outdoor Unit

Distributor Type (m)

Additional Refrigerant Charging Amount

Piping length and elevation

Branch Pipe

Main Pipe

Distributor

L8UC/H100BFA0

With Distributor

60 A = 30 30 15 h1=30 10

None Distributor

50 B = 50 - - h2=30 10

L8UC100BFA1

With Distributor

110 A = 50 60 30 h1=45 10

None Distributor

50 B = 50 - - h2=45 10

L8UC150BFA1

With Distributor

110 A = 50 60 30 h1=45 10

L8UC150BFE1

Total Length

Max Main Pipe

Length (A/B)

Total Branch

Pipe Length

Max Branch

Pipe Length

Max Elevation

(h1/h2)

Indoor - Indoor

Elevation (h3)

Model

48 kBtu/h Ø19.05 Ø9.52 50

Main Pipe 60 kBtu/h Ø19.05 Ø9.52 50

90 kBtu/h Ø25.4 Ø12.7 120

12/18 kBtu/h Ø12.7 Ø6.35 20

Branch Pipe 24/30/36 kBtu/h Ø15.88 Ø6.35 30

48 kBtu/h Ø19.05 Ø9.52 50

Additional

Refrigerant

(g/m)

Connecting Pipe

Diameter [mm]

Gas Liquid

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• 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.

• Drill the hole for anchor bolt on the wall.

CAUTION:

•

This air-conditioner uses a drain pump.

• Horizontly install the unit using a

level gauge.

•

During the installation, care should be

taken not to damage electric wires.

• Thoroughly study the following installation locations:

1. In such places as restaurants and kitchens, considerable amount of oil steam and flour

adhere to the turbo fan, the fin of the heat exchanger and the drain pump, resulting in heat

exchange reduction, spraying, dispersing of water drops, drain pump malfunction, etc.

In these cases, take the following actions:

• Make sure that the ventilation fan for smoke-collecting hood on a cooking table has

sufficient capacity so that it draws oily steam which should not flow into the suction of the

air conditioner.

• Make enough distance from a cooking room to install the air conditioner in such a place

where it may not suck in oily steam.

2. Avoid installing air conditioner in such circumstances where cutting oil mist or iron powder is

in suspension in factories, etc.

3. Avoid places where inflammable gas is generated, flows in, is stored or vented.

4. Avoid places where sulfurous acid gas or corrosive gas is generated.

5. Avoid places near high frequency generators.

NOTICE

Indoor Unit Installation

• The dimensions of the paper model for installing are the same as those of the ceiling opening dimensions.

Ceiling board

Level gauge

Ceiling

Use the ventilation fan

for smoke-collecting

hood with sufficient

capacity.

Cooking table

Air conditioner

Take enough

distance

Unit:mm

744 Unit size

658 (Hanging bolt)

6666

790 (Ceiling opening)

572(Hanging bolt)

109

Unit:mm

570 Unit size

450 (Hanging bolt)

7575

600 (Ceiling opening)

521(Hanging bolt)

39.5

Unit:mm

840 Unit size

672 (Hanging bolt)

101.5101.5

875 (Ceiling opening)

785 (Hanging bolt)

TE TF TD

Indoor Unit Installation

1. Cassette type

10 Multi Type Air Conditioner

Wall

5~7mm

Indoor Outdoor

Set screw of

paper model (4 pieces)

Paper model

for installation

Ceiling board

150mm

Adjust the same height

Ceiling board

Ceiling

Flat washer for M10

(accessory)

Keep the length of the bolt

from the bracket to 40mm

Open the ceiling board

along the outer edge of the

paper model

Flat washer for M10

(accessory)

Hanging bolt

(W3/8 or M10)

Nut

(W3/8 or M10)

Nut

(W3/8 or M10)

Spring washer

(M10)

Air Conditioner body

Indoor Unit Installation

• The following parts is option.

① Hanging Bolt - W 3/8 or M10

② Nut - W 3/8 or M10

③ Spring Washer - M10

④ Plate Washer - M10

CAUTION:

Tighten the nut and

bolt to prevent unit falling.

• Drill the piping hole on the wall slightly tilted to the

outdoor side using a Ø 70 hole-core drill.

Indoor Unit Installation

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2. Duct type

• Apply a joint-canvas between the unit and

duct to absorb unnecessary vibration.

• Apply a filter Accessory at air return hole.

• Install the unit leaning to a drainage hole

side as a figure for easy water drainage.

• A place where the unit will be leveled and

that can support the weight of the unit.

• A place where the unit can withstand its

vibration.

• A place where service can be easily

perfor

med.

CASE 1

POSITION OF SUSPENSION BOLT

CASE 2

POSITION OF CONSOLE BOLT

(Unit:mm)

Drainage Hole

M10 Nut

M10 SP. washer

M10 washer

X 8

X 4

(Local

supply)

X 4

M10 Nut

M10 SP. washer

M10 washer

X 4

(Local

supply)

X 8

(G)

Dimension

Capacity

ABCDEF(G)HI

18 kBtu/h

24 kBtu/h

30 kBtu/h

36 kBtu/h

48 kBtu/h

932 880 355 45.5 450 30 87 750 163

1 232 1 182 355 45.5 450 30 87 830 186

1 292 1 230 477 56 590 30 120 1 006 294

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Indoor Unit Installation

• Select and mark the position for fixing

bolts.

• Drill the hole for set anchor on the face

of ceiling.

• Insert the set anchor and washer onto

the suspension bolts for locking the

suspension bolts on the ceiling.

• Mount the suspension bolts to the set

anchor firmly.

• Secure the installation plates onto the

suspension bolts (adjust level roughly)

using nuts, washers and spring

washers

1 Set anchor

Old building New building

2 Plate washer

3 Spring washer

4 Nut

5 Suspension

bolts

• Local supply

Set anchor

Plate washer - M10

Spring washer - M10

Nut - W3/8 or M10

Suspension bolt - W3/8 or M10

CAUTION:

Tighten the nut and bolt top

revent unit falling.

Indoor Unit Installation

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Ceiling

CAUTION

1~3 mm

Drainage hole

U-Trap

A ≥ 70 mm

B ≥ 2C

C ≥ 2 x SP

SP = External Pressure

(mmAq)

Ex) External Pressure

= 10 mmAq

A ≥ 70 mm

B ≥ 40 mm

C ≥ 20 mm

Make sure to be closed.

Unit

Drainage pipe

(Local supply)

Thermal insulator

(Local supply)

Drainage hole

CAUTION FOR GRADIENT OF

UNIT AND DRAIN PIPING

Lay the drain hose with a downward

inclination so water will dr

ain out.

Front of view

• Always lay the drain with downward

inclination (1/50 to 1/100).

Prevent any upward flow or reverse flow

in any part.

• 10 mm or thicker formed thermal insulator

shall always be provided for the drain

pipe.

• Install the P-Trap (or U-Trap) to prevent

a water leakage caused by the blocking

of intake air filter.

Applied U-Trap Dimension

1. Install declination of the indoor unit is very important for the drain of the duct type air

conditioner.

2. Minimum thickness of the insulation for the connecting pipe shall be 10 mm.

• The unit must be horizontal or declined to the drain hose connected when finished

installation.

CORRECT

INCORRECT

• Upward routing not

allowed

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Indoor Unit Installation

1. Route the indoor tubing and the drain hose in

the direction of rear left or right

2. Tape the tubing, drain hose and the

connecting cable. Be sure that the drain hose

is located at the lowest side of the bundle.

Locating at the upper side can cause drain

pan to overflow inside the unit.

Drain hose

Connecting

cable

Loop

Gas side

piping

Liquid side

piping

Drain hose

CAUTION: If the drain hose is routed inside the room, insulate the hose with

an insulation material* so that dripping from "sweating"(condensation) will

not damage furniture or floors.

*Foamed polyethylene or equivalent is recommended.

Preparing the indoor unit's piping and drain hose for installation through the wall.

3. Wall Mounted type

■

Connection of piping - Indoor

Indoor Unit Installation

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■ Indoor unit installation

1. Hook the indoor unit onto the upper portion of

the installation plate.(Engage the two hooks

of the rear top of the indoor unit with the

upper edge of the installation plate.) Ensure

that the hooks are properly seated on the

installation plate by moving it left and right.

Press the lower left and right sides of the unit

against the installation plate until the hooks

engage into their slots(clicking sound).

Connecting the pipings to the in

door unit and drain hose to drain

pipe

1. Align the center of the pipings and sufficiently

tighten the flare nut by hand.

2. Tighten the flare nut with a wrench.

3. When extending the drain hose at the indoor

unit, install the drain pipe.

Wrap the insulation material

around the connecting portion.

1. Overlap the connection pipe insulation

material and the indoor unit pipe insulation

material. Bind them together with vinyl tape

so that there is no gap.

2. Wrap the area which accommodates the rear

piping housing section with vinyl tape.

: Recommended Insulation material

Meterial: FOAM PE

Thickness: 10 mm

Density: less than 0.032 ±0.005(g/cm

)

Thermal conductivity: less than 0.03

(kcal/m.h.°C)

NOTICE

Drain hose

Connecting

cable

Indoor unit tubing Flare nut Pipings

Torque wrench

Indoor unit tubing

Spanner (fixed)

Connection pipe

Flare nut

Vinyl tape(narrow)

Adhesive

Drain pipe

Indoor unit drain hose

Plastic bands

Insulation material

Vinyl tape(narrow)

Connection

pipe

Connecting cable

Vinyl tape

(wide)

Wrap with vinyl tape

Indoor

unit pipe

Pipe

mm inch kgf

Ø6.35 1/4 180~250

Ø9.52 3.8 340~420

Ø12.7 1/2 550~560

Ø15.88 5/8 630~820

Ø19.05 3/4 990~1 210

Outside diameter Torque

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Indoor Unit Installation

3. Bundle the piping and drain hose together by

wrapping them with vinyl tape over the range

within which they fit into the rear piping

housing section.

Good case

• Press on the upper side of clamp and unfold

the tubing to downward slowly.

Bad case

• Following bending type from left to right could

cause problem of pipe damage.

Wrap with vinyl tape

Drain hose

Pipe

Vinyl tape(wide)

CAUTION: Installation Information (For right piping)

For right piping, follow the instruction below.

Indoor Unit Installation

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The wall you select should be strong and

solid enough to prevent vibration

1. Mount the installation plate on the wall with

type "A" screws. If mounting the unit on a

concrete wall, use anchor bolts.

• Mount the installation plate horizontally by

aligning the centerline using a level.

2. Measure the wall and mark the centerline.

It is also important to use caution

concerning the location of the installation

plate-routing of the wiring to power outlets

is through the walls typically. Drilling the

hole through the wall for piping connections

must be done safely.

How to fix installation plate

Installation Plate

Type "A" screw

Installation plate

Ø70mm

Left rear piping Right rear piping

Ø70mm

(SR, ST, SU)

Left rear piping Right rear piping

Installation plate

(S3)

SR(12 kBtu/h) 0 40 20 40

ST(18 kBtu/h~24 kBtu/h) 105 0 210 0

SU(12 kBtu/h) 92 44 67 44

S3(18 kBtu/h~24 kBtu/h) 58 3 292 3

CHASSIS (Capacity)

Distance (mm)

ABCD

18 Multi Type Air Conditioner

Remote Controller Preparation

Remote control

box body

Cord clamp

(accessory)

Lever carefully

the box open

using a screw

driver, etc.

Front case

The lower part

Face of wall

Under plate

Screw (accessory)

Wired Remote Controller Installation

HOW TO MOUNT ONTO A WALL

HOW TO INSERT BATTERIES

1. Remove the battery cover from the remote

controller.

• Slide the cover according to the arrow direction.

2. Insert the two batteries.

• Be sure that the (+) and (-) directions are

correct.

• Be sure that both batteries are new.

3. Re-attach the cover.

• Slide it back into position.

• Fix the under plate on the wall

• Separate the under plate from Remote control box.

• Fix the cord clamps on the wall by

ø 3 tapping screws (accessory).

• Fix the remote control cord.

DISASSEMBLING

ELECTRICAL WIRING

Wire and make sure that terminal

numbers are matched on unit side and

remote controller side.

The maximum length of the cord is 100 m.

If the length of the cord exceeds 50 m,

use a wire size greater than 0.5 mm

Remote controller

(Main board)

CN REMO

• Do not use rechargeable

batteries, such batteries differ

from standard dry cells in

shape, dimensions, and

performance.

• Romove the batteries from the

remote controller if the air

conditioner is not going to be

used for some long time.

Wired Remote Controller Installation

[Air inlet side view]

Control box cover

Indoor

power cord

Remote

controller

cord

Control box cover screw

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Wiring Connection

• Open the control box cover and connect the Remote controller cord and Indoor power

Wiring Connection

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Connecting the Cable between Indoor Unit and Outdoor Unit

Connect the cable to the indoor unit by connecting the wires to the terminals on the control

board individually according to the outdoor unit connection. (Ensure that the color of the wires

of the outdoor unit and the terminal No. are the same as those of the indoor unit.)

The earth wire should be longer than the common wires.

The circuit diagram is not subject to change without notice.

When installing, refer to the circuit diagram behind the panel front of Indoor Unit the wiring

diagram on the Control Cover Inside Outdoor Unit.

Connect the cable to the Indoor unit.

CAUTION:

• The circuit diagram is not subject to change without notice.

• Be sure to connect wires according to the wiring diagram.

• Connect the wires firmly, so that not to be pulled out easily.

• Connect the wires according to color codes by referring the wiring diagram.

CAUTION: Provide a circuit

breaker between power source

and the unit as shown below.

CAUTION:

The power cord connected to the outdoor unit (Main Power Cable)

should be complied with the following specifications (UL,ETL recognized or

CSA certified).

The power connecting cable connected to the indoor and outdoor unit

should be complied with the following specifications (UL,ETL recognized or

CSA certified).

Air

Conditioner

Main power source

Circuit Breaker

Use a circuit breaker

or time delay fuse.

GN/YL

20mm

GN/YL

20mm

1Ø 3Ø

100 kBtu/h 150 kBtu/h

8.5 14

Cable Type

H05RN-F

NORMAL CROSS

SECTIONAL AREA

Grade

(mm

)

0.75

Cable Type(B) H05VV-F

NORMAL CROSS

SECTIONAL AREA

Grade

(mm

)

GN/YL

20mm

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