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Read before using product (safety instruction), use properly. About ensuring users safety and property. Product warranty card is enclosed with the user manual. After careful read through the user manual, do keep it in a handy place. PH-U450 Series www.lg.com...
VOCs, harmful chemical element and its smell. - Sterilized by Washable HEPA filter Inside, once again sterilized by NPI(Nano Plasma Ion) outside. Only LG air purifier can sterilize perfertly both inside and outside. Easy to use HEPA filter system.
Content Getting Started Care and Cleaning The advantages are .............2 Cleaning ................31 Safety Precautions ............4-12 Exterior and dust sensor cleaning method....32-33 Installation ................13 Filter cleaning and exchange ........34-36 Air Purifier Start Guide ............14 Storage................37 Name of Each Part............15-20 Troubleshooting before calling for service ....38-40 - Mainframe Product standard ..............41 - Humidifier function...
Safety Precautions The precautions related with the safety shown below are to prevent unexpected hazard and damage through safe and accurate operation of the product. Warning / Caution This symbol will alert you to any product detail or operation that could lead to a safety hazard if the instructions in the manual are not followed properly.
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Safety Precautions Warning Do not arbitrarily When using the multi-outlet, When the outlet is When gas is leaked, perform Do not use the product at the change or extend the do not use several appliances damaged or loosened, the ventilation by opening the location where moisture or floating power line.
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Safety Precautions Warning Insert securely the power Do not touch the power Do not remove the plug by Do not place rug etc. on Do not touch the product and plug up to the end of its plug with wet hand. pulling its power cord the power cord.
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Safety Precautions Warning Do not sprinkle Do not move the product Do not allow water to be Do not put coffee, flower If abnormal noise, odor or smoke insecticide or spray to while it is under operation. infiltrated into the product. vase, or various drinks on is coming out from the product, the product.
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Safety Precautions Warning Do not fill water directly Do not use the damaged water If there is water in the water tank When cleaning or when Do not let children climb on to the tray. tank as is. and tray, move the product after separating the tray to remove the on top of the product or Water can overflow to...
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Safety Precautions Caution Do not use the product Do not use the product to Do not use the product near Do not let the child open Do not move the product by as ventilation fan or hood remove toxic gas such as the curtain.
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Safety Precautions Caution Be sure to insert all the Do not damage, process, If the power cord is Do not use the product Do not insert any filters before the use and excessively bend, twist, damaged, request for repair for ventilation etc. obstacles or metallic perform regular cleaning pull, insert into gap or...
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Safety Precautions Caution Do not use the product Do not drink the water Exchange the water in the Do not use the product Do not use the product in unstable near the wall, furniture or used in the humidifier. tank with fresh water on a sideways.
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Cautions for Safety Caution Use clean tap water at Do not use the humidifier Do not use hot water Do not apply any impact Do not carry the product temperature of 40˚C or filter for other usage. above 40˚C, air freshener, on the water tank.
Installation Places to Install Mainframe • Places with handy power connections • Places with no obstacle to clog air inlet • Places with horizontal surface and rich air circulation Install the air purifier on moving objects (car or ship etc) may Warning cause the product defect, therefore do not install on those places.
Air Purifier Start Guide Turn off air purifier when cleaning. • Cleaning the air purifier with opened windows would disturb the natural air circulation to cause intake too much particles, it may shorten the filter life. After complete cleaning process with enough air circulation, close the windows, turn on the air purifier is the appropriate way to purify air.
Name of Each Part Mainframe Air outlet Cover Hand grip Filter case (Pre-filter + Allergy filter + Deodorization filter + HEPA filter) Dust sensing Odor sensing section section Front panel Power cord ※ Shape of the power cord can be different by country Owner’s Manual...
Name of Each Part Humidifier function Humidifier filter Humidifier filter cover Humidifier filter case Tray cover Water tank Tank lever Float Tank cover Cleaning brush Tray Packing Tray lid Air Purifier...
Name of Each Part Display and Control Panel Off timer indicator This can be selected from 1 to 9 hours by pressing Humidifier off timer button. If the front panel is open, “DR” is displayed. “DR” is the abbreviation of DOOR. Lock indicator Press the humidifier button and OFF timer button Operation mode indicator...
Name of each section Front LED lighting The operation and cleanness indicator lamp can be turned on/off through the power save function. * Power save function operates when the user presses the operation mode button and fan speed button on the main unit simultaneously. Filter self-checking indicatior Check the filter when light is on.
Name of each section Filter system (Only the filter section is described.) Filter name Function Remove big particles This filter has anti-bacteria, anti- mildew, big particles filtering fuctions. 1⃞ Pre-filter Anti-bacteria function These 3 functions may extend the filter replacement frequency. Anti-mildew function Adsorb and decompose allergic ingredients.
Name of each section Humidifier filter system Filter name Function Cleaning and replacement cycle The indoor air evaporates the water and removes the alien particles Cleaning cycle: More than 1 time weekly 1⃞ Humidifier filter included in the water. Replacement cycle: 6-12 months ※...
Operation Air Purifying Operation Purify Indoor Air. 1⃞ Press On/Off Button. A confirmation tone will sound to indicate that the unit is powering on. The unit will also produce a tone when the unit is first plugged in. (Refer to the “start-up operation”.) Fresh air will come out from the air outlet. •...
Operation Manual Mode User may manually adjust fan speed. 1⃞ Press the On/Off button. 2⃞ Select Manual Mode by pressing the Operation Mode Button. 3⃞ Select the desired fan speed by pressing the Fan Speed Button. • Default fan speed is weak speed. •...
Operation Sandstorm Mode Purify indoor air effectively when the sandstorm occurs. Press the On/Off button. Select Sand Mode by pressing the Operation Mode Button. • During the Sand Mode, if the Fan Speed Button is pressed, it will be converted into the Manual Mode and fan speed will increase by one level.
Additional function Off Timer function Automatically shut down after several hours. Example) shut down automatically after 3 hours 1⃞ Press the On/Off button. 2⃞ Press Off Timer Button to set 3 hours. • Each time pressing the button, operation time will increase 1 more hour. •...
Additional function NPI Sterilization function Purify indoor air effectively when the sandstorm occurs. During the NPI stefilization operation, many kind of bacteria in the room will be eliminated by discharging the sterilization ion which is harmless to the human body. 1⃞...
Additional Function Filter Checking Function May remind users to clean or replace the filter after use for a certain period. 1⃞ During the operation, if the filter checking indicator light is on, open the front panel and check the filter under the operation state of the air purifier. 2⃞...
Additional Function Power save setting This function sets the operation and cleanness indicator lamp off. 1⃞ When the user presses the operation mode and fan speed button simultaneously while the product is operating, the power save function will be set or canceled. •...
Humidifier function This maintains the optimal level of humidity when the indoor air is dry. Check the assembly condition of humidifier filter 1⃞ Pull out the water tank. 2⃞ Pull out the tray. * Carefully lift the tray up to pull it out without spilling the water. 3⃞...
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Humidifier function Supplying water to water tank 1⃞ Open the cap of the water tank and fill tap water to the water tank. • Do not use anything other than tap water. It is difficult for bacteria to grow in tap Caution water because it is treated with chlorine.
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Humidifier function Humidifier operation 1⃞ Press the ON/OFF button. 2⃞ Press the HUMIDIFYING button. * The user cannot set to the specific level of humidity the user wants. When the humidifier operates, the mist may not be visible as it is humidified in fine particles. 3⃞...
Cleaning Tray, humidifier filter 1⃞ 1⃞ Pull out the water tank. 2⃞ 2⃞ Pull out the tray. * Carefully lift the tray up to pull it out without spilling the water. 3⃞4⃞ 3⃞ Separate the humidifier filter and tray lid. 4⃞...
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Exterior and dust sensor cleaning method Exterior and dust sensor cleaning method Wipe the exterior of the unit with a soft cloth using warm water and a mild detergent. • Do not use harsh cleaners or very hot water. Do not wash in the dishwasher. Caution •...
Exterior and dust sensor cleaning method Air outlet cleaning method 1⃞ Separate the air outlet cover by grabbing its protruded section and lifting it up. 2⃞ Clean the safety grille with the soft brush and the suction inlet of vacuum cleaner. 3⃞...
Filter cleaning and exchange 1⃞ In case of under operation, be sure to OFF the 1⃞ 2⃞ power supply. Open the front panel by pulling it forward. 2⃞ Remove the filter case by pulling it up. 3⃞ Separate the pre filter from the filter case by pulling 3⃞...
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Filter cleaning and exchange Cleaning method of various filters Washing & Type of filter Classification replacement Cleaning method cycle Clean the Pre-filter with a vacuum cleaner or a soft brush, and when the contamination is severe, use a neutral detergent and water to Refer to the About a month Pre filter...
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Filter cleaning and exchange Cleaning method of tray and humidifier filter Classification Replacement cycle Cleaning cycle Cleaning method • When filling the water tank, fill up to 1/3 and rinse it 4-5 times to wash it out. • Dissolve 10g of neutral detergent or citric acid in 1L of warm water for 1-2 hours, and then use the cleaning brush to clean the parts.
Storage 1⃞ Operate the air cleaner for more than 1 hour on a clear day and then press the On/Off button to stop the operation. 2⃞ Unplug the power plug. 3⃞ Clean and protect the unit's mainframe. Cover the unit while storing for an extended period of time. When cleaning, wipe the main body with smooth cloth.
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Troubleshooting before calling for service If abnormality is occurred, confirm the following items in advance before requesting to the customer care center. r i f Air Purifier will not Is the power plug unplugged? Plug the power properly. ● ● start.
Troubleshooting before calling for service Problem Possible cause Solutions The rate of water Is the humidifier filter correctly inserted in the tray? Assemble the humidifier filter hook and tray assembly part ● ● decreasing in the water by aligning them. tank is slowing or not Is there a high level of alien particles in the humidifier Clean the humidifier filter.
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Odor sensor level goes up? LG air purifier is designed to detect polluted air, therefore ● ● odor sensor may not react to food odors. But deodorization filter will remove odor.
Product Specification The external dimension, design and product standard can change to improve the quality of the product. Model Name PH-U450 Series Power Supply 220-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz Weight of Product 12 kg Appearance Size(mm) 425 (Width) x 635 (Height) x 305 (Depth)