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KitchenAid Cooktop is producing a burning smell

When your KitchenAid cooktop has a burning smell, shut off the cooktop and disconnect power before inspecting it. An electrical burning smell from the stove often points to a failed control board, which uses relays to send voltage to the surface element circuits. The main control board or oven control board can develop a burned relay or connection and may stop supplying power correctly to the heating components. Next, check the surface element switch. A defective switch can overheat or fail to send voltage to the surface element coil. If two or more burners are affected, the surface element board is more likely at fault because its relays regulate power to the burners. For a single burner problem, test the surface element for continuity, then inspect the element receptacle and wire kit. Burned receptacle contacts or damaged element prongs can create heat and a burning smell, so replace both parts when necessary. This KitchenAid cooktop repair may involve live voltage testing, so use proper electrical safety procedures. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement control board, surface element switch, surface element board, or element receptacle for your specific cooktop.

01 - KitchenAid 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 - KitchenAid 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 - KitchenAid 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 - KitchenAid 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 - KitchenAid 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 - KitchenAid 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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