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Kenmore Cooktop is producing a burning smell

A burning smell from your Kenmore cooktop usually points to an electrical problem in the surface-element circuit. Start with the control board, main control board, or oven control board, which use relays to send voltage to the heating components and can overheat or fail. Next, check the surface element switch, especially if only one burner is affected. The switch sends power to the coil and should be replaced if defective. If two or more burners are not working or the smell started near the controls, the surface element board and its relays may be failing. For a single burner, test the surface element for continuity, then inspect the element receptacle and wire kit. Burned receptacle contacts or damaged element prongs can create an electrical burning smell and prevent the burner from receiving power. Turn off power at the circuit breaker before inspecting or replacing parts, and do not use the Kenmore cooktop until the source is repaired. Enter your model number to find the exact control board, surface element switch, surface element board, or element receptacle that fits your Kenmore cooktop.

01 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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 - Kenmore 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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