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Hotpoint Wall oven is producing a burning smell

If your Hotpoint wall oven is producing a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source. An oven burning smell may come from a defective temperature control thermostat, which can prevent the broiler from heating correctly, or from a faulty oven control board or main control board that fails to send voltage to the heating components. Next, inspect the bake element and broil element for holes, blisters, or areas that do not glow red when energized. Test each element for continuity with a multimeter and replace it if the circuit is open. On an electric wall oven, a loose or damaged terminal block can overheat the power cord connections, melt wire insulation, and create an electrical burning smell from the stove or oven. Turn off power at the breaker before inspecting wiring, and have a licensed electrician handle burnt receptacles or power connections. Enter your Hotpoint wall oven's model number to find the exact replacement thermostat, control board, bake element, broil element, or terminal block for your appliance.

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

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04 - Hotpoint 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 - Hotpoint 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 - Hotpoint 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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