Litton Range is producing a burning smell

When your Litton range has a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source. A defective temperature control thermostat is the most likely cause. This part regulates broiler temperature, and a failure can affect the broil circuit and heating operation. Next, the range control board, main control board, or oven control board may have a failed relay or another control problem that sends voltage incorrectly to the bake or broil circuits, causing an electrical burning smell from the stove. A shorted bake element is another common cause. Inspect the bake element for holes, blisters, or other visible damage, then use a multimeter to check continuity. The broil element can also short out and produce a range burning smell, so inspect it for damage and test for continuity between the terminals and outer case. Disconnect power before testing or replacing parts. Enter your Litton range model number to find the exact replacement thermostat, control board, bake element, or broil element for your appliance. If you are unsure which part is responsible, start with the damaged component or the circuit that shows a failed test result.

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

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04 - Litton Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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05 - Litton 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 - Litton 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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