Lennox Ducted Heating

Lennox Ducted Heating Error Code E160

Ducted Heating: Gas furnace (indoor)

What It Means

  • Refrigerant Leak Detector Sensor #1 type incorrect

Causes & actions from Lennox

How it shows
  • Integrated control 7-segment display: E160

The sensor #1 is of a type not suitable for use in the application. Replace the sensor with a Lennox approved replacement part. This fault clears when a sensor suitable for the application is detected by the furnace control board, but blower will latch for a minimum of 5 minutes. Retest of the presence of the fault can be effected by pressing the Low GWP test button on the furnace unit control board.

Other manual wording

EL280UHEK, EL280UHEK(X), EL297UHEK, ML296UHVK, ML297UH045XV36BK, ML297UH070XV36BK, ML297UH090XV36CK, ML297UH090XV60CK, ML297UH110XV60CK,…

The sensor #1 is of a type not suitable for use in the appli- cation. Replace the sensor with a Lennox approved replace- ment part. This fault clears when a sensor suitable for the ap- plication is detected by the furnace control board, but blower will latch for a minimum of 5 minutes. Retest of the presence of the fault can be effected by pressing the LOW GWP test button on the furnace unit control board

Applicable models & manual sources
Disclaimer: This information is for general reference. Code wording and instructions vary by model. Always follow the service manual for your exact unit.

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