Tiffin Motorhomes 2011 Phaeton, Owner'S Manual

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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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provide necessary protection to the countertop. Excessive heat may also damage the countertop; therefore, any
pots or pans taken directly from the range or oven should not be placed directly on the countertop; rather, use
trivets or some other form of fireproof heat insulators to
hold very hot pots or pans on the countertop.
All drawers are equipped with metal slides to provide
additional load-bearing strength for the drawers and to
permit effortless opening and closing of those drawers, even
when they are fully loaded. These metal guides have a slight
“locking” action, when closed. To open those drawers,
slightly lift up on the drawer handle and then pull the drawer
open. To close, push the drawer closed until it “clicks” back
into place (i.e., the locking action is engaged). As this
cabinetry is typically of furniture-grade quality, any
commercial furniture polish or cleaner can be used. Do
not try to soak these wooden surfaces with any water or
any other liquid; be sure to wipe up spills or residues of any fluids that contact these surfaces to preclude any
staining or discoloration of the cabinet surfaces.
Furniture
Kitchen, Dining, & Living Room Areas
On all the various floor plans of the Phaeton, a built-in dinette booth (Figure 5-5) is standard; a free-standing
table (Figure 5-6) is optional. This dinette provides additional
storage under the seat area of the booth, in addition to providing
additional sleeping facilities. The sleeping area is realized by
lowering the dinette-table top and rearranging the seating
cushions. Specific directions for converting the booth dinette
into a bed are as follows:
1. Remove the seat cushions.
2. Remove the wooden fill blocks.
3. Fold the table leg upwards, while slightly lifting the
table, allow the table to swing down and rest between
the two booth seats; thus, forming the bed (Figure 5-
6).
4. A filler strip (Figure 5-7) is attached to the seat portion
(via a long Velcro strip) of the cushion. Simply pull
these two pieces apart. The filler strip can be
conveniently stored underneath the dinette until you
are ready to re-convert the bed back into a sofa.
Figure 5-3. Kitchen Cabinets and Countertop
Figure 5-5. Dinette Booth
Figure 5-6. Dining Table and
Chairs