Jenn Air Cooktop is producing a burning smell

If your Jenn Air cooktop is producing a burning smell, shut off the cooktop and disconnect power before inspecting it. An electrical burning smell from the stove can indicate a failing control board, main control board, or oven control board, all of which use relays to send voltage to the surface element circuits and heating components. A defective board may overheat or send power incorrectly. Next, check the surface element switch, especially if one burner is not working. If swapping the surface element with another element of the same size does not solve the problem, the switch may be defective and should be replaced. If two or more burners stopped working together, the surface element board and its relays are highly likely causes. For a single affected burner, test the surface element for continuity with a multimeter. Also inspect the element receptacle and wire kit for burnt contacts, melted insulation, or damaged element prongs. Replace both the receptacle and element if either shows heat damage. Enter your Jenn Air cooktop model number to find the exact replacement control board, surface element switch, surface element board, or element receptacle for your appliance.

01 - Jenn Air 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 - Jenn Air Range/Stove/Oven Main Control Board

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03 - Jenn Air Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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04 - Jenn Air 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 - Jenn Air 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 - Jenn Air 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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