Lennox Ducted Heating

Lennox Error Code E240

Ducted Heating

E240 means different things on different Ducted Heating models. Enter your model number to see only your reading, or find your model below.

What It Means

  • Low flame current - Run mode.
  • SLP98UHV, SLP99UHV: Low flame current - Run mode - Refer to troubleshooting in installation instruction.

Causes & actions from Lennox

Low flame current - Run mode.

24 models

EL180UHNE(K), EL195UHNEK, EL195UHNEK-01, EL195UHNEK-02, EL196UHEK, EL280UHE(X), EL280UHEK, EL280UHEK(X), EL296UHE, EL297UHEK, ML180UHVK, ML193DFEK, ML196UHEK, ML296UHVK, ML297UH045XV36BK, ML297UH070XV36BK, ML297UH090XV36CK, ML297UH090XV60CK, ML297UH110XV60CK, ML297UH135XV60DK, ML297UHVK, SL280DFNV, SL280UHV, SL297UHNV

Gas furnace (indoor)

How it shows
  • Integrated control 7-segment display: E240

Check micro-amperes of flame sensor using control diagnostics or field-installed mode. Clean or replace sensor. Measure voltage of neutral to ground to ensure good unit ground. Alert clears after current heat call has been completed.

Other manual wording (1 of 9)

EL280UHEK, EL280UHEK(X), EL297UHEK

Check micro-amperes of flame sensor using control diagnos- tics or field-installed mode. Clean or replace sensor. Mea- sure voltage of neutral to ground to ensure good unit ground. Alert clears after current heat call has been completed. See TABLE 11 for flame signal.

Other manual wording (2 of 9)

ML296UHVK, ML297UH045XV36BK, ML297UH070XV36BK, ML297UH090XV36CK, ML297UH090XV60CK, ML297UH110XV60CK, ML297UH135XV60DK, ML297UHVK

Check micro-amperes of flame sensor using control diagnos- tics or field-installed mode. Clean or replace sensor. Mea- sure voltage of neutral to ground to ensure good unit ground. Alert clears after current heat call has been completed. See TABLE 27 for flame signal.

Other manual wording (3 of 9)

ML196UHEK

Check micro-amperes of flame sensor using control diagnostics or field- installed mode. Clean or replace sensor. Measure voltage of neutral to ground to ensure good unit ground. Alert clears after current heat call has been completed. See FIGURE 9 for flame signal.

Other manual wording (4 of 9)

EL195UHNEK, EL195UHNEK-01, EL195UHNEK-02

Check micro-amperes of flame sensor using control diagnostics or field- installed mode. Clean or replace sensor. Measure voltage of neutral to ground to ensure good unit ground. Alert clears after current heat call has been completed. See TABLE 6 for flame signal.

Other manual wording (5 of 9)

ML180UHVK

Check micro-amperes of flame sensor using control diagnostics or field-installed mode. Clean or replace sensor. Measure voltage of neutral to ground to ensure good unit ground. Alert clears after current heat call has been completed. See TABLE 12 for flame signal.

Other manual wording (6 of 9)

EL180UHNE(K)

Check micro-amperes of flame sensor using control diagnostics or field-installed mode. Clean or replace sensor. Measure voltage of neutral to ground to ensure good unit ground. Alert clears after current heat call has been completed. See TABLE 18 for flame signal.

Other manual wording (7 of 9)

ML196UHEK

Check micro-amperes of flame sensor using control diagnostics or field-installed mode. Clean or replace sensor. Measure voltage of neutral to ground to ensure good unit ground. Alert clears after current heat call has been completed. See TABLE 21 for flame signal.

Other manual wording (8 of 9)

EL196UHEK

Check micro-amperes of flame sensor using control diagnostics or field-installed mode. Clean or replace sensor. Measure voltage of neutral to ground to ensure good unit ground. Alert clears after current heat call has been completed. See TABLE 23 for flame signal.

Other manual wording (9 of 9)

ML193DFEK

Check micro-amperes of flame sensor using control diagnostics or field-installed mode. Clean or replace sensor. Measure voltage of neutral to ground to ensure good unit ground. Alert clears after current heat call has been completed. See TABLE 25 for flame signal.

Applicable models & manual sources

Low flame current - Run mode - Refer to troubleshooting in installation instruction.

Models: SLP98UHV, SLP99UHV

How it shows
  • Integrated control 7-segment display: E240

Check micro amperes of flame sensor, clean or replace sensor. Measure voltage of neutral to ground for good unit ground.

Applicable models & manual sources
  • SLP98UHV

    Low flame current − Run mode − Refer to troubleshooting in installation instruction.

    SLP98UHV manual, page 63

  • SLP99UHV

    Low flame current - Run mode - Refer to troubleshooting in installation instruction.

    SLP99UHV manual, page 31

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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