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Modern Maid Cooktop is producing a burning smell

When your Modern Maid cooktop is producing a burning smell, stop using it until you identify the source, especially if the odor is electrical or comes with smoke, sparks, or a hot control area. The most likely cause is a defective range/stove/oven control board, main control board, or oven control board. These boards use relays to send voltage to the surface element circuits, and a failed relay can overheat or damage connected components. Next, check the surface element switch, which sends power to the coil, followed by the surface element board, which regulates power to one or more burners. If the smell is concentrated beneath a burner, inspect the element receptacle and wire kit for burned contacts, loose connections, or damaged element prongs. Replace both the receptacle and element if the prongs are scorched. Before testing or replacing parts, disconnect electrical power and allow the cooktop to cool. Enter your Modern Maid cooktop's 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 - Modern Maid 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 - Modern Maid 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 - Modern Maid 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 - Modern Maid 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 - Modern Maid 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 - Modern Maid 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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