Litton Cooktop is producing a burning smell

Is your Litton cooktop producing a burning smell? Shut off the cooktop and disconnect power at the breaker before inspecting it. An electrical burning smell from a stove most often points to a failing control board, main control board, or oven control board. These boards use relays to send voltage to the surface element circuits, and a damaged relay or connection can overheat. Next, check the surface element switch, especially if one burner is affected. A defective switch can send improper power to the surface element and cannot be repaired, so replacement is required. If two or more burners are involved, the surface element board may have a failed relay. For a single burner problem, test the surface element for continuity before replacing the board. Burned contacts in the element receptacle and wire kit are another common cause. Inspect the receptacle contacts and element prongs for scorching or damage, and replace both parts if the prongs are burned. These are common range burning smell and cooktop not working symptoms. Enter your Litton model number to find the exact replacement part for your specific cooktop.

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

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03 - Litton Range/Stove/Oven Oven Control Board

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04 - Litton 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 - Litton 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 - Litton 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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