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Universal Range is producing a burning smell

Is your Universal range producing a burning smell? Stop using it until you identify the source and let the appliance cool completely. The temperature control thermostat is the most likely cause listed for this problem. A defective thermostat can malfunction while regulating broiler temperature and may require replacement because it is not repairable. Next, check the Universal 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 damaged relay or electrical component can cause an electrical burning smell from the stove. Inspect the bake element for holes, blisters, or signs that it has shorted against the oven interior. Test it with a multimeter and replace it if it does not have continuity. Also inspect the broil element for visible damage and test for continuity between its terminals and outer case. A shorted element should be replaced. These checks can help diagnose an oven burning smell or range burning smell safely and accurately. Enter your Universal range, stove, or oven model number to find the exact replacement thermostat, control board, bake element, or broil element for your appliance.

01 - Universal 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 - Universal 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 - Universal 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 - Universal 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 - Universal 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 - Universal 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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