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Lennox E200 — Rollout circuit open (hard lockout)
Applies to: Lennox E-code era furnaces (EL/SL series)
What this error means
The flame rollout switch tripped or its circuit is open — flames escaped the burner enclosure at some point. This is a hard lockout and a combustion safety event: Lennox's service literature says correct the cause or replace the switch, and the cause is what matters (blocked heat exchanger, venting failure, burner problems).
Symptoms
- E200 on the 7-segment board display or iComfort thermostat alert
- Furnace locked out, won't retry
Try this first (safe DIY steps)
- Don't repeatedly reset this one — a rollout event means combustion gases went somewhere they shouldn't
- Power down the furnace and book a combustion inspection
Safety: power off before any physical intervention. Never bypass covers or interlocks — fuser areas run hot enough to burn.
When to call a technician
Immediately — rollout events warrant a professional inspection of the heat exchanger and venting before the furnace runs again.