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Montgomery Wards Wall oven is producing a burning smell

When your Montgomery Wards wall oven has a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source, especially if you notice an electrical burning smell from the stove or melted wiring. The most likely cause is a defective temperature control thermostat, which regulates broiler temperature and may prevent the broil element from heating correctly. Next, check the oven control board and main control board. Their relays send voltage to the heating components, and a failed relay can cause overheating or leave parts without power. A damaged bake element or broil element can also create an oven burning smell. Inspect both elements for holes, blisters, or other visible damage, then test them for continuity with a multimeter. On an electric wall oven, a loose or burned terminal block connection can overheat the power cord wiring and produce a range burning smell. Turn off power at the breaker before inspecting electrical parts, and have a licensed electrician repair damaged wiring or the receptacle. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement thermostat, control board, bake element, broil element, or terminal block for your Montgomery Wards wall oven.

01 - Montgomery Wards 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 - Montgomery Wards Range/Stove/Oven Control Board

The control board has relays that send voltage to the surface element 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 - Montgomery Wards Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board

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04 - Montgomery Wards Range/Stove/Oven Bake Element

When the bake element is heating properly, it glows red hot. If the element does not glow red, this indicates that the element is not heating. Often, if the heating element has burned out, it will be visibly damaged. Inspect the heating element for holes or blisters. To determine if the bake element has burned out, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the bake element does not have continuity, replace it.

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05 - Montgomery Wards Range/Stove/Oven Broil Element

The broil element may have burned out. When the broil element is heating properly, it glows red hot. If the element does not glow red, this indicates that the element is not heating. Often, if the element has burned out, it will be visibly damaged. Inspect the broil element for holes or blisters. To determine if the broil element has burned out, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the broil element does not have continuity, replace it.

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06 - Montgomery Wards Range/Stove/Oven Terminal Block

If the power cord connections in the terminal block on your electric range are not secure the wire can overheat, burning the connections on the terminal block, and melting the coating on the wires. Check to ensure the connections are tight and not burnt. If the terminal block connectors are burnt, the terminal block should be replaced. If the power cord terminal connectors are burnt or damaged, the power cord should be replaced. If the power cord prongs are burnt, a new power cord should be installed and the receptacle checked and replaced if necessary by a licenced electrician.

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