Maytag Range is producing a burning smell

If your Maytag range is producing a burning smell, unplug the range or switch off its circuit breaker before inspecting it, especially if the odor smells electrical. The most likely cause is a faulty temperature control thermostat, which regulates broiler temperature and may need replacement if it is not controlling the broil circuit correctly. Next, check the range control board, main control board, or oven control board. Their relays send voltage to the bake and broil circuits, and a failed relay can energize a heating component improperly or create an electrical burning smell from the stove. A shorted bake element is another common cause. Look for holes, blisters, or visible damage, then use a multimeter to test for continuity and replace the element if it fails. Inspect the broil element as well, checking for damage and continuity from its terminals to the outer case. Continuity to the case indicates a short. These checks can help pinpoint why your Maytag oven has a burning smell. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement thermostat, control board, bake element, or broil element for your Maytag range.

01 - Maytag 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 - Maytag 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 - Maytag Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board

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04 - Maytag Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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05 - Maytag 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 - Maytag 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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