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Kenmore Range is producing a burning smell

If your Kenmore range is producing a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source, especially if the odor is electrical or comes with smoke. The most likely cause is a defective temperature control thermostat, which regulates broiler temperature and may cause the broiler element to malfunction. Next, check the Kenmore 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 prevent the heating components from operating correctly. A shorted bake element is another common cause. Look for holes, blisters, or other visible damage, then test the bake element for continuity with a multimeter and replace it if it fails. The broil element can also short to its outer case and cause a burning smell from the oven. Inspect it for damage and test for continuity between the terminals and case. Enter your Kenmore range model number to find the exact replacement thermostat, control board, bake element, or broil element for your appliance.

01 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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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