Lennox · Heat pump
610 Low room temperature detected
What the control is telling you
Indoor temp fell under the freeze alert set point (adjustable 30 F to 50 F, or -1.11 C to 10.0 C; factory 40 F / 4.44 C). Owner and dealer get a notice if Wi-Fi and a valid email are set up. S30/S40 alert code 610.
Applies to: Lennox communicating heat pumps incl. variable-capacity inverter units in S30/S40 smart thermostat systems
Likely causes
- No heat
- Set point/alert setting
Test and repair steps
- Check why the system is not heating (other alert codes).
- Clears when resolved.
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.46. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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