Brown Cooktop is producing a burning smell

If your Brown cooktop is producing a burning smell, shut off the power at the circuit breaker and let the appliance cool before inspecting it. A burning smell from a stove often points to an overheating electrical component, with the range control board, main control board, or oven control board among the most likely causes. These boards use relays to send voltage to the surface element circuits, and a failed relay can overheat or interrupt power to the heating components. Next, check the surface element switch, especially if one burner is affected. You can swap that surface element with another element of the same size. If the problem follows the element, the element may be defective; if it stays with the burner position, replace the switch. A failed surface element board is more likely when two or more burners stop working at the same time. Finally, inspect the element receptacle and wire kit for burnt contacts, damaged wiring, or scorched element prongs. Replace the element and receptacle if either shows heat damage. Enter your Brown cooktop's model number to find the exact replacement part for your appliance.

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

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03 - Brown Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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04 - Brown 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 - Brown 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 - Brown 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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