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E292 Blower motor will not start
What the control is telling you
Indoor blower motor cannot start (seized bearings, stuck/obstructed wheel). 1-hour soft lockout.
Applies to: EL296UHV(X) series furnaces (integrated control 103130-XX and 107045-XX)
Likely causes
- Seized motor bearings
- Obstructed blower wheel
- Failed motor
Test and repair steps
- Warning: Disconnect power before working on the blower.
- Spin the blower wheel by hand; check for obstruction or rubbing.
- Test motor windings resistance to ground must be over 100k ohms; each phase-to-phase reading under 20 ohms and equal.
- Replace motor or wheel if the assembly does not run or perform correctly.
- Clears once the blower starts successfully.
Settings for these units
- Recommended filter size by cabinet width · EL296UHV
- Recommended filter size by cabinet width · Lennox SL280UHV
- Filter sizes by cabinet width · Lennox SL297NV
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Source: Lennox EL296UHV(X) Unit Information / Service Literature, Table 5 Ignition Control 103130-XX Diagnostic Codes, p.36; Ignition Control 107045-XX Diagnostic Codes table, p.43. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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