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Montgomery Wards Range is producing a burning smell

When your Montgomery Wards range has a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source. A range burning smell or electrical burning smell from the oven can indicate a failed temperature control thermostat, the most likely cause listed for this symptom. The thermostat controls broiler temperature and must be replaced if defective. Next, check the oven control board, main control board, and oven control board. Each board uses relays to send voltage to the bake and broil circuits, and a failed relay may prevent proper operation or cause overheating and a burning odor. The bake element is another likely cause, especially if it has holes, blisters, or has shorted against the oven interior. Test it for continuity with a multimeter and replace it if it fails. Also inspect the broil element for visible damage and test for continuity between its terminals and outer case. A shorted broil element should be replaced. Whether your Montgomery Wards range smells burning during baking or broiling, enter your model number to find the exact replacement thermostat, control board, bake element, or broil element for your range.

01 - Montgomery Wards 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 - Montgomery Wards 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 - Montgomery Wards 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 - Montgomery Wards 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 - Montgomery Wards 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 - Montgomery Wards 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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