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Universal Oven burning food

When your Universal oven is burning food, the oven may be running too hot or failing to regulate heat correctly. Start with the bake element, the most likely cause. A damaged bake element with holes or blisters, or one that does not glow red during baking, may be heating unevenly. Test it for continuity with a multimeter and replace it if the circuit is open. Next, inspect the broil element. If it stays on, has visible damage, or does not have continuity, it can create an oven temperature problem and cause food to burn. If both elements test properly, the control board may have a failed relay and send constant or incorrect voltage to the heating circuits. A defective temperature control thermostat can also prevent the oven from regulating heat, while a faulty main control board or oven control board may misread settings or sensor input. These problems can cause an oven that cooks too hot, food that burns easily, or an oven that runs hot even at a lower setting. Enter your model number to find the exact bake element, broil element, thermostat, or control board for your Universal range, stove, or oven.

01 - Universal 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 - Universal 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 - Universal 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 - Universal 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 - Universal 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 - Universal 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 oven burning food even when I use the correct temperature?
Can a bake element or broil element cause my oven to cook unevenly?
How do I know if the oven control board is causing my oven to burn food?
How can I test my oven bake and broil elements with a multimeter?
How do I find the correct replacement part for my oven?

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