Roper Cooktop is producing a burning smell

When your Roper cooktop is producing a burning smell, shut off the range and let it cool before inspecting the components. A failed range control board is the most likely cause. Its relays control voltage to the surface element circuits, and a damaged board can overheat or send power incorrectly. The main control board and oven control board can cause the same problem. Next, check the surface element switch, especially if the smell comes from one burner or that burner does not respond normally. A faulty surface element board can also overheat, particularly when two or more burners are affected. If the smell is near a coil burner, inspect the element receptacle and wire kit for burnt contacts, loose connections, or damaged element prongs. Replace the element and receptacle together if both show heat damage. These are common causes of a Roper range burning smell, electrical burning smell from a stove, or cooktop not working correctly. Disconnect power before testing electrical parts, and use a multimeter to check an element for continuity when appropriate. Enter your Roper range model number to find the exact replacement control board, surface element switch, surface element board, or element receptacle for your appliance.

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

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03 - Roper Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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04 - Roper 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 - Roper 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 - Roper 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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