Lennox Ducted Heating

Lennox Error Code E291

Ducted Heating

E291 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

  • SL280DFNV, SL297UHNV: Heat air flow restricted below the minimum.
  • SLP98UHV, SLP99UHV: Restricted air flow - Cubic feet per minute is lower than what is needed for minimum firing rate.

Causes & actions from Lennox

Heat air flow restricted below the minimum.

Models: SL280DFNV, SL297UHNV

How it shows
  • Integrated control 7-segment display: E291

Check for dirty filter and air flow restriction. Check blower performance. 1-hour soft lockout. Cleared when heat call finishes successfully.

Applicable models & manual sources

Restricted air flow - Cubic feet per minute is lower than what is needed for minimum firing rate.

Models: SLP98UHV, SLP99UHV

How it shows
  • Integrated control 7-segment display: E291

Check for dirty filter, unit air flow restriction, blower performance.

Applicable models & manual sources
  • SLP98UHV

    Restricted air flow − Cubic feet per minute is lower than what is needed for minimum firing rate.

    SLP98UHV manual, page 63

  • SLP99UHV

    Restricted air flow - Cubic feet per minute is lower than what is needed for minimum firing rate.

    SLP99UHV manual, page 32

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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