Dacor Cooktop is producing a burning smell

When your Dacor cooktop is producing a burning smell, shut off power to the cooktop and let it cool before inspecting it. An electrical burning smell from a stove can point to a failed control board, which uses relays to send voltage to the surface element circuits. The main control board and surface element control board can cause the same range burning smell when a relay overheats or fails. Next, check the surface element switch, especially if one burner is affected. This switch sends power to the surface element coil and should be replaced if it is defective. If two or more burners are not working, the surface element board is more likely at fault. A burned or damaged element receptacle and wire kit is another common cause. Inspect the receptacle contacts and element prongs for scorching, and replace both parts if the prongs and contacts are damaged. Do not use the cooktop until the cause is repaired. Enter your Dacor cooktop model number to find the exact replacement control board, surface element switch, surface element board, or element receptacle and wire kit for your appliance.

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

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03 - Dacor Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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04 - Dacor 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 - Dacor 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 - Dacor 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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