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Gaggenau Cooktop is producing a burning smell

When your Gaggenau cooktop is producing a burning smell, shut off the cooktop and disconnect power before inspecting it, especially if you notice an electrical burning smell from the stove. The most likely cause is a defective control board, main control board, or oven control board. These boards use relays to send voltage to the surface element circuits, and a failing relay can overheat or stop supplying power correctly. Next, check the surface element switch. If moving the affected surface element to another burner does not solve the problem, the switch may be defective and should be replaced. A surface element board is also a common cause, particularly when two or more burners fail or show signs of overheating. If only one burner is affected, test the surface element for continuity. Finally, inspect the element receptacle and wire kit for burned contacts, damaged wiring, or scorched element prongs. Replace both the receptacle and element if either shows heat damage. Enter your Gaggenau cooktop model number to find the exact replacement part for your appliance.

01 - Gaggenau 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 - Gaggenau 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 - Gaggenau 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 - Gaggenau 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 - Gaggenau 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 - Gaggenau 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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