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Kenmore Oven burning food

If your Kenmore oven is burning food, the oven may be running too hot because a heating component or control has failed. Start with the bake element, the most likely cause listed for this problem. A damaged bake element may have holes or blisters, or it may fail a continuity test with a multimeter. Next, inspect the broil element for visible damage and test it for continuity. A defective element can affect oven heating and contribute to an oven that cooks too hot or food that burns easily. If both elements test good, the Kenmore oven control board may have a failed relay and send continuous or incorrect voltage to the bake or broil circuit. The temperature control thermostat is another possible cause because it regulates broiler temperature and may not control heat correctly when defective. Some models use a main control board or oven control board for these functions, and either board can cause an oven temperature problem. Disconnect power before testing or replacing parts. Enter your Kenmore range, stove, or oven model number to find the exact replacement bake element, broil element, thermostat, or control board for your appliance.

01 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 Kenmore oven burning food?
Can a bake element cause my Kenmore oven to cook unevenly or burn food?
How do I test the broil element if my Kenmore oven runs too hot?
Could the thermostat or control board be causing my Kenmore oven to burn food?
How do I find the correct Kenmore oven part for an oven temperature problem?

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