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Magic Chef Range is producing a burning smell

A burning smell from your Magic Chef range can point to a failed temperature control thermostat, control board, main control board, oven control board, or a shorted heating element. Start with the thermostat, which regulates broiler temperature and may fail to control the broil circuit correctly. Next, check the control boards. Their relays send voltage to the bake and broil circuits based on your settings and sensor input, so a defective board may send power incorrectly or fail to control the heating components. A damaged bake element is another likely cause of a range burning smell, especially if it has shorted against the oven interior. Inspect it for holes, blisters, or other visible damage, then test it for continuity with a multimeter. The broil element can short out in the same way, so check for damage and test for continuity between its terminals and outer case. Disconnect power before testing or replacing parts. If your Magic Chef range has an electrical burning smell from the stove, stop using it until the cause is identified. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement part for your specific range.

01 - Magic Chef 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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02 - Magic Chef 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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03 - Magic Chef 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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04 - Magic Chef 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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05 - Magic Chef Range/Stove/Oven Bake Element

Sometimes, if the heating element burns out, it can short out to the inside of the oven. Often, if the bake element has shorted out, it will be visibly damaged. Inspect the heating element for holes or blisters. To determine if the bake element has shorted out, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the bake element does not have continuity, replace it.
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06 - Magic Chef Range/Stove/Oven Broil Element

If the broil element is shorted out. Often, if the element has shorted out, it will be visibly damaged. Inspect the broil element for holes or blisters. To determine if the broil element is shorted out, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the broil element shows continuity from the terminals to the outer case, this indicates that it is shorted out. If the broil element is shorted out, replace it.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my Magic Chef range producing a burning smell?
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Can a broil element or thermostat cause a Magic Chef oven burning smell?
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