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C A B I N E T S & F U R N I T U R E

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Cabinets

Your Phaeton contains cabinetry installed throughout the entire motor home from the driver’s area (Figure 5-
1), through the kitchen/dining areas, and back into the bedroom. The
cabinetry has been designed and built to provide ample storage space, to be
easily accessible, and to be conveniently located to support the areas of
concern.

Construction of these cabinets incorporates various hardwoods, raised panels,
cabinet doors, and supports. Door pulls, handles, and knobs are installed in a
style complementing the particular décor of each Phaeton so that an
aesthetically-pleasing, as well as fully functional, storage capacity is realized.

For the many floor plans available in the Phaeton product line, cabinet design
(Figure 5-2) has been optimized to provide maximal storage for each and every
floor plan available. Accordingly, the Phaeton can readily accommodate the

routine materials, supplies, and customer-specific items desired for
any travel requirements. Further, these cabinets are designed to
contain stored supplies quite securely during travel to minimize or
eliminate the possibility of shifting or spilling of cabinet contents
during travel. Yet, when the motor home is parked, all stored items
are readily available in the cabinets for the convenience of the users.

As the storage requirements will vary somewhat from one floor plan
to another, general observations can be made about the Tiffin-
supplied cabinetry which may or may not be applicable for your

specific Phaeton configuration.

Cabinets are provided in the kitchen/dining area to accommodate the routine cooking utensils and groceries
normally desired for travel. Storage space within these cabinets has been so designed to accommodate the
typical sizes and configurations of food supplies (e.g., cereal boxes, condiments, canned goods, bottled liquids)
normally taken on travel trips.

Based on Tiffin Motorhomes’ extensive experience with travel requirements of the seasoned motor-home users
and from Tiffin Motorhomes’ own research and development in cabinet-design requirements, the resultant
cabinets offer the greatest storage capacity possible. In the bathroom and bedroom, additional cabinets are
available for storage of sundries and toiletries specific to these areas.

In the kitchen, a color-coordinated countertop is provided on top of the floor-mounted cabinets. To maintain
the appearance of the countertop, clean with a damp cloth. If spotting occurs, clean the countertop with a
damp cloth and a mild liquid soap. Should some dried-on residue still persist, let a damp cloth moistened with
the liquid cleaner stand directly on top of that residue for 15-30 minutes to loosen the residue, then clean that
spot accordingly. Please note that strong chemicals, solvents, and cleaners (e.g., oven cleaner) may damage the
surface; so do not use any products not specifically designed for countertop cleaning.

The countertop (Figure 5-3) may be physically damaged, too, if proper care is not taken. Do not cut anything
(e.g., vegetables, fruits) directly on the countertop; rather, use a cutting board on top of the countertop to

Figure 5-1. Cabinetry

Figure 5-2. Living Room Cabinets