Rescued General Electric P7 JKP16G Wall Oven

[jr2712]

Hello friends. I recently saved this poor oven from going to the junkyard.

I already have a 1984 Whirlpool RB270 double oven, but I have always wanted a GE P7.

The identification plate is missing but I know it is a JKP16G, and I also know it is from 1980 because of the dates stamped on the parts.

I have been searching for service literature without success. I did not find the mini manual inside the oven.

The problem I found is that the thermostat was out of calibration, it was missing a sliding piece that moves the contacts of the cleaning function and at the same time serves as a stop for the rotation of the knob.

I managed to make the missing part and also calibrate the thermostat with a margin of error of about 7° F.

What I need from you, and I think especially from John L, is to know if you have a manual to better calibrate it or any other information about this model. I would also be interested in getting the temperature probe, some knobs in better condition and the spit and rotisserie tray.

I thank you in advance for all the help you can give me.

Jesus R.

 

[combo52]

1980s GE P7 wall oven

Congratulations on repairing that oven thermostat have you tried out a clean cycle yet?

The temperature adjustment for baking is just done on the back of the knob. I’m not aware of any other adjustments possible on that thermostat.

There should’ve been a paper envelope inside the control area with the wiring diagram, etc.

These were very good ovens. Are you going to install this in your home to use?

Have you cooked anything in it yet? How’s it working?

John L

 

[jr2712]

1980s GE P7 wall oven

Thanks so much for replying John!

I haven't tried the self-cleaning cycle yet because I'm waiting for a GE Brewstarter to arrive that I'll use as a donor for a Telechron rotor for the timer. I forgot to mention that the timer runs erratically because the rotor gets stuck at times.

I set the back of the knob all the way to the highest notch, and I'm left with a discrepancy of about 17°F. Since I've already gotten this far, I decided to take the risk and adjust the sprocket that holds the stem threads, and I'm able to get close to the indicated temperature with only a 7°F difference.

When I select 350°F my thermometer reads 343°. My wife, who is the more experienced baker of the two of us, says that's acceptable to her. We've already baked a layer cake and an angel food cake with pretty good results, (thank God for that or my wife would still be mad at me for ruining both cakes).

It actually feels a lot more solid and better built than our Whirlpool RB270, which is actually an excellent oven.

Yes John, we hope to be remodeling the kitchen cabinets in the next few months to install the P7 and leave the RB270 as a backup oven in the laundry room in case my wife has to bake a lot of things along with the occasional baking business.

The envelope is no longer inside, some careless technician must have misplaced it. Do you have a scan of the diagram? Is there a GE book like the Step by Step for washers and dryers that includes these P7 ovens?

Thanks again for responding John.

Regards

Jesus R.