Why does my air conditioner not start immediately after I turn it on?

LG L3UC482FA0 Air Conditioner ·

A delay of about 3 minutes before operation begins is normal and is a built-in compressor protection mechanism. This delay is applied to protect the compressor from frequently turning on and off. Simply wait about 3 minutes and operation will begin. (Page 24)

Source: L3UC482FA0 Air Conditioner Manual, Page 24

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