Lennox · Heat pump
3002 Replace humidifier pad
What the control is telling you
Maintenance reminder from the S30/S40 thermostat (not a fault). S30/S40 thermostat alert code 3002.
Applies to: Lennox communicating heat pumps incl. variable-capacity inverter units in S30/S40 smart thermostat systems
Likely causes
- Reminder interval reached
Test and repair steps
- Replace the pad and reset the humidifier pad reminder.
Settings for these units
- Outdoor unit clearances · Lennox EL16KP1
- Outdoor unit clearances · Lennox ML14KP1
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Source: Lennox Residential Communicating Systems Alert Code Guide (V2) 100017 (3/2023), Table 2 Alert Codes and Troubleshooting, p.47. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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