Sunray Range is producing a burning smell

When your Sunray range has a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source. A defective temperature control thermostat is the most likely cause listed for this problem. The thermostat regulates broiler temperature, and when it fails, it can affect the broiler circuit and require replacement. Next, check the 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 cause an electrical burning smell from the stove or prevent the heating components from operating correctly. The bake element is another likely cause. Look for holes, blisters, or visible damage, then use a multimeter to test it for continuity. A shorted bake element should be replaced. Inspect the broil element as well, since damage or a short from its terminals to the outer case can produce an oven burning smell. Turn off power before testing or replacing parts. Enter your Sunray range model number to find the exact thermostat, control board, bake element, or broil element for your appliance.

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

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04 - Sunray Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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05 - Sunray 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 - Sunray 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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