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KitchenAid Oven burning food

If your KitchenAid oven is burning food, the oven may be running hot or heating unevenly. Start with the bake element, the most likely cause listed for this symptom. A damaged bake element with holes or blisters, or one that fails a continuity test, can create an oven temperature problem and cause food to burn easily. Next, check the broil element for visible damage and test it for continuity. If both elements appear sound, the KitchenAid oven control board may have a failed relay and send voltage to the bake or broil circuit at the wrong time. A defective temperature control thermostat can also affect broiler temperature and make the oven cook too hot. The main control board and oven control board can cause similar heating problems when their relays fail. Disconnect power before testing or replacing parts, and use a multimeter only if you are comfortable working with electrical components. Enter your KitchenAid range, stove, or oven model number to find the exact replacement bake element, broil element, thermostat, or control board for your appliance.

01 - KitchenAid Range/Stove/Oven Bake Element

When the bake element is heating properly, it glows red hot. If the element does not glow red, this indicates that the element is not heating. Often, if the heating element has burned out, it will be visibly damaged. Inspect the heating element for holes or blisters. To determine if the bake element has burned out, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the bake element does not have continuity, replace it.
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02 - KitchenAid Range/Stove/Oven Broil Element

The broil element may have burned out. When the broil element is heating properly, it glows red hot. If the element does not glow red, this indicates that the element is not heating. Often, if the element has burned out, it will be visibly damaged. Inspect the broil element for holes or blisters. To determine if the broil element has burned out, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the broil element does not have continuity, replace it.
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03 - KitchenAid Range/Stove/Oven Control Board

The control board has relays that send voltage to the bake and broil circuits according to the user settings and sensor input. If the control board is defective, it may not send voltage to the heating components.
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04 - KitchenAid Range/Stove/Oven Temperature Control Thermostat

The temperature control thermostat regulates the broiler temperature. If the thermostat is defective, it may fail to heat the broiler element. The oven thermostat is not repairable—if the thermostat is defective, you must replace it.
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05 - KitchenAid Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board

The control board has relays that send voltage to the bake and broil circuits according to the user settings and sensor input. If the control board is defective, it may not send voltage to the heating components.
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06 - KitchenAid Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

The control board has relays that send voltage to the bake and broil circuits according to the user settings and sensor input. If the control board is defective, it may not send voltage to the heating components.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my KitchenAid oven burning food or running too hot?
How do I test a KitchenAid oven bake element?
Can a broil element cause my KitchenAid oven to cook improperly?
Should I replace the KitchenAid oven thermostat or control board first?
How do I find the correct KitchenAid oven replacement part?

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