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Admiral Cooktop is producing a burning smell

If your Admiral cooktop is producing a burning smell, stop using it and turn off power at the breaker until you identify the cause. An electrical burning smell from a stove often points to a failing control board, main control board, or oven control board. These boards use relays to send voltage to the surface element circuits, and a damaged relay or overheated connection can affect one or more burners. If the smell is limited to one burner, test the surface element switch next. A defective switch may stop sending power to the surface element coil and should be replaced rather than repaired. When two or more burners fail or act abnormally, the surface element board is more likely at fault because its relays regulate power to the burners. Also inspect the element receptacle and wire kit, especially if contacts or element prongs look burned, melted, or discolored. Replace both parts when the prongs and receptacle are damaged. Enter your Admiral cooktop model number to find the exact replacement part for your specific appliance.

01 - Admiral 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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02 - Admiral Range/Stove/Oven Main 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 - Admiral Range/Stove/Oven 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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04 - Admiral Range/Stove/Oven Surface Element Switch

The surface element switch sends voltage to the surface element coil. If the switch is defective, the surface element will not work. If there is another element of the same size on the stove, try switching the elements. If the surface element still doesn’t work, the surface element switch is likely defective. The surface element switch cannot be tested or repaired—if you suspect the switch is defective, replace it.
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05 - Admiral Range/Stove/Oven Surface Element Board

The surface element board has relays that regulate the power supply to the burners. If one or more of the relays fails, the surface element won’t work. If two or more burners fail at the same time, this indicates that the surface element board is likely at fault. If only one surface element won’t work, use a multimeter to test the element for continuity. If the surface element has continuity, the surface element board might be defective.
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06 - Admiral Range/Stove/Oven Element Receptacle and Wire Kit

The surface element plugs onto a receptacle. Over time, the contacts in the receptacle can burn out. If the receptacle contacts burn out, the surface element will not receive power. To determine if the element receptacle has failed, inspect the receptacle contacts. If the contacts are visibly burnt or damaged, replace the element receptacle. In addition, examine the element prongs for signs of burning. If the prongs are burnt, replace both the element and element receptacle.
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