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Whirlpool Oven burning food

If your Whirlpool oven is burning food, the oven may be running too hot or the heating cycle may not be regulating correctly. Start with the bake element, the most likely cause listed for this problem. A damaged element with holes or blisters, or one that does not show continuity on a multimeter, should be replaced. Next, inspect the broil element for visible damage and test it for continuity, since a broil element that stays energized can make the oven cook too hot. If both elements test good, the control board may have a failed relay and may be sending voltage to the bake or broil circuit at the wrong time. A defective temperature control thermostat can also cause an oven temperature problem by failing to regulate heat. Less commonly, the main control board or oven control board may have faulty relays or incorrect sensor input. These issues can cause an oven to cook unevenly, run hot, or burn food before the set temperature is reached. Disconnect power before testing or replacing parts, and enter your Whirlpool oven's model number to find the exact replacement part for your specific range, stove, or oven.

01 - Whirlpool 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 - Whirlpool 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 - Whirlpool 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 - Whirlpool 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 - Whirlpool 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 - Whirlpool 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 Whirlpool oven burning food?
Can a bad bake element cause my Whirlpool oven to burn food?
Could the broil element be causing my Whirlpool oven to cook too hot?
What should I check before replacing the Whirlpool oven control board?
How do I find the correct Whirlpool oven part for a burning food problem?

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