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JC Penney Range is producing a burning smell

When your JC Penney range is producing a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source and disconnect power before inspecting internal parts. A defective temperature control thermostat is the most likely cause listed for this range symptom. The thermostat regulates broiler temperature, and a failed thermostat may prevent the broil circuit from operating correctly. Next, check the range control board, main control board, or oven control board. These boards use relays to send voltage to the bake and broil circuits, and a failed relay can create an electrical burning smell or keep voltage from reaching the heating components. The bake element is another likely cause. Look for holes, blisters, or other visible damage, then test it with a multimeter for continuity. Finally, inspect the broil element for holes or blisters and test for a short between its terminals and outer case. Replace any damaged or shorted element. Whether you searched for a burning smell from oven, range burning smell, or electrical burning smell from stove, enter your JC Penney range model number to find the exact replacement part for your appliance.

01 - JC Penney 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 - JC Penney 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 - JC Penney 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 - JC Penney 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 - JC Penney 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 - JC Penney 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 JC Penney range producing a burning smell?
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