Caloric Wall oven is producing a burning smell

When your Caloric wall oven has a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source. An oven burning smell can come from a failing temperature control thermostat, which may prevent the broiler from heating correctly, or from a defective control board or main control board that fails to send voltage to the oven's heating components. Next, inspect the bake element and broil element for holes, blisters, or other visible damage. A failed element may not glow red and can produce a burning odor as it deteriorates. On an electric Caloric wall oven, also check the terminal block and power cord connections for loose, overheated, or melted wiring. Shut off power at the breaker if you see burned connections or smell electrical insulation, and have damaged wiring evaluated before operating the oven. Test suspect elements for continuity with a multimeter, and replace a defective thermostat, control board, main control board, bake element, broil element, or terminal block as needed. Enter your Caloric wall oven's model number to find the exact replacement part that fits your 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 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 - Caloric Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board

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04 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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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