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E114 Line frequency out of range

High severity EL296UHVLennox SL280UHVLennox ML180UHELennox SL297NV

What the control is telling you

The control does not see proper 60 Hz power.

Applies to: EL296UHV(X) series furnaces (integrated control 103130-XX and 107045-XX)

Likely causes

  • Generator or inverter supply with wrong frequency
  • Supply power problem

Test and repair steps

  1. Measure line voltage and frequency at the furnace.
  2. If on a generator or inverter, verify it delivers clean 60 Hz power.
  3. Correct voltage/frequency problems; system resumes 5 seconds after recovery.

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Source: Lennox EL296UHV(X) Unit Information / Service Literature, Table 5 Ignition Control 103130-XX Diagnostic Codes, p.33; Ignition Control 107045-XX Diagnostic Codes table, p.40. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.

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