Lennox Split & Multi-Split

Lennox Error Code E486

Split & Multi-Split

E486 means different things on different Split & Multi-Split models. Enter your model number to see only your reading, or find your model below.

What It Means

  • System superheat below 3 degrees F for more than 10 minutes. Heat pump heating operation stopped.
  • 3WPD036S6S-1P: Outdoor Fan#1 high voltage or low voltage error

Causes & actions from Lennox

System superheat below 3 degrees F for more than 10 minutes. Heat pump heating operation stopped.

10 models

EL21KLV, EL21KLV-024, EL21KLV-036, EL21KLV-048, EL21KLV-060, SL22KLV, SL22KLV-024, SL22KLV-036, SL22KLV-048, SL22KLV-060

Heat pump (outdoor)

How it shows
  • Outdoor control 7-segment display: E486

System superheat below 3 degrees F for more than 10 minutes. Heat pump heating operation stopped.

Other manual wording

EL21KLV, EL21KLV-024, EL21KLV-036, EL21KLV-048, EL21KLV-060

This manual entry does not list further causes or actions.

Applicable models & manual sources
  • SL22KLV

    System superheat below 3 degrees F for more than 10 minutes. Heat pump heating operation stopped.

    SL22KLV, SL22KLV-024, SL22KLV-036, SL22KLV-048, SL22KLV-060

    SL22KLV manual, page 36

  • EL21KLV

    System superheat below 3 degrees F for more than 10 minutes. Heat pump heating operation stopped.

    EL21KLV manual, page 41

  • EL21KLV

    System superheat below 3 degrees F for more than 10 minutes. Heat pump heating operation stopped.

    EL21KLV, EL21KLV-024, EL21KLV-036, EL21KLV-048, EL21KLV-060

    EL21KLV manual, page 50

Outdoor Fan#1 high voltage or low voltage error

Models: 3WPD036S6S-1P

Mini-split unit (outdoor)

How it shows
  • mini outdoor inverter pcb: E486
  • Mini-split outdoor main board: E486

1. C hange motor 2. C hange INV PCB

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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