Caloric Cooktop is producing a burning smell

A burning smell from your Caloric cooktop usually points to an electrical problem in the surface element circuit, especially if the odor smells like hot plastic or wiring. The most likely cause is a defective control board, main control board, or oven control board, which uses relays to send voltage to the heating components and may overheat or fail. Next, check the surface element switch, which can stop regulating power to a surface element and create an electrical burning smell from the stove. A failed surface element board is also possible, particularly if two or more burners are affected at the same time. If only one burner has a problem, inspect the surface element and test it for continuity before replacing the board. Finally, examine the element receptacle and wire kit for burned contacts, melted plastic, or damaged element prongs. Turn off power to the Caloric cooktop before inspecting or replacing parts, and stop using it if the smell is strong or accompanied by smoke. Enter your model number to find the exact replacement part for your Caloric cooktop.

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

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03 - Caloric Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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04 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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 - Caloric 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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