Caloric Range is producing a burning smell

When your Caloric range is producing a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source. A burning smell from the oven or electrical burning smell from the stove can indicate a failed temperature control thermostat, the most likely cause listed for this problem. The thermostat regulates broiler temperature and must be replaced if defective. Next, inspect the control board, main control board, and oven control board. These boards use relays to send voltage to the bake and broil circuits, and a failed relay can send power incorrectly to the heating components. A shorted bake element is another likely cause. Look for holes, blisters, or other visible damage, then use a multimeter to test the bake element for continuity. Also inspect the broil element for damage and test for continuity between its terminals and outer case. Continuity to the case indicates a short and means the broil element should be replaced. These parts can cause a range burning smell, oven burning smell, or range producing burning smell. Enter your Caloric range model number to find the exact replacement part for your specific appliance.

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

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04 - Caloric Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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05 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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

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