All joints on Newmar hardwood cabinets are glued, and then screwed together for extra durability. Hardwood raised
panel cabinet doors are standard throughout the coach. Depending on your coach model, you may have hardwood
cabinets or vinyl veneer finished cabinets. A variety of vinyl veneer and stain finishes are available for the cabinetry. A
hand-sanded finish helps minimize seams so your hardwood cabinetry is as beautiful as it is durable.
CABINETRY FEATURES
Metal drawer guides provide a smooth opening and closing of the drawers in your coach. To open a drawer, lift up
slightly and pull open. This features helps prevent the drawers from opening during transit. Your unit may also include
features such as adjustable pull out pantry boxes in the kitchen or a molded silverware divider tray for added storage.
KITCHEN EXTENSIONS OR ISLANDS
Your unit may be equipped with an optional pull out Kitchen Extension or Kitchen Island. The “extension” is incorporated
directly into the kitchen cabinetry, and glides out on drawer guides to provide additional counter space when needed. On
2017 and newer coaches, press the push button switch right above the pull-out island to release the island extension.
On older coaches, unlock the extension by accessing the lever located in the top drawer.
If your unit is equipped with an optional pull out “island,” the cabinet will pull completely free of the kitchen cabinetry and
can be moved throughout the unit on the attached casters. When storing the island, it will roll back over a stop, and the
front caster locks will inhibit their movement.
WARNING
The optional pull out kitchen extension/island MUST be secured back into their stored position in the kitchen
cabinetry prior to travel. Failure to lock the island or extension prior to transit can cause damage to the
cabinetry and interior of your unit, and under certain circumstances, injury or death.
PULL OUT BATHROOM STEP
The bathroom may feature a pull out step or storage bin in the bottom of the lavatory cabinet. This convenient step
provides younger children with better access to the sink and mirror. The hinged top provides a platform on which they
can stand, while still allowing for storage underneath.
CABINETRY CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Controlling the coach environment is the first priority of cabinet care and maintenance. Wood products shrink and grow
according to the environment in which they are placed. These changes are in direct relationship to the relative humidity
levels. As the humidity increases, the wood expands, and as the humidity decreases, the wood shrinks. This process
does not happen instantaneously the longer the wood is exposed to low humidity, the more it will shrink as it dries out,
and visa versa.
Coach owners who travel around the country may be more prone to this issue, as their coach is exposed to both
extreme humidity and extreme dryness. It is necessary to acknowledge the fact that wood changes according its
environment. Newmar recommends maintaining relative humidity levels between the range of 35-50 percent and
temperature levels between the range of 40-90 degrees. The air conditioner or a dehumidifier will reduce the humidity
level; however in dry climates, a humidifier may also aid in maintaining the appropriate humidity levels by raising the
humidity level.
IMPORTANT
Hardwoods may change color or darken when exposed to sunlight. It is important that the window shades be
down during long periods of storage. Changing shades of color, or discoloration, from exposure to sunlight is
not a warrantable repair, as it is the nature of the hardwood products in your coach.
The cabinetry should be wiped down with furniture polish to sustain the natural beauty and luster of the wood.
IMPORTANT
As with any wood product, do not saturate these cabinets with water or any other liquid. Be sure to wipe up
spills as they occur to avoid staining.
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