07 Cabinets and Furniture
Cabinets
Your Wayfarer contains cabinetry (Figure 7-1) installed throughout the entire motorcoach from the driver’s area, 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 décor of each Wayfarer so that an aesthetically-pleasing, as well as fully functional, storage capacity is realized. For the many floor plans available in the Wayfarer product line, cabinet design (Figure 7-1) has been optimized to provide maximal storage for each floor plan available. Accordingly, the Wayfarer can readily accommodate the routine materials, supplies, and customer-specific items desired for any travel requirements.
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; but, when the motorcoach 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 Tiffinsupplied cabinetry which may or may not be applicable for your specific Wayfarer 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 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 motorcoach users and from Tiffin Motorhomes’ own research and development in cabinet-design requirements, the 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 be present wet 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; do not use any products not specifically designed for countertop cleaning.
The countertop (Figure 7-2) 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 provide necessary protection. 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 upward 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.
Living, Dining Areas and Recliners
On the Wayfarer floor plan, a built-in dinette booth or recliners are available. Both provide additional storage under the seat area, in addition to providing additional sleeping facilities.
Dinette operating instructions:
1. Remove seat back and side cushions.
2. Slide seat bottoms back.
3. Pull the lever underneath the table to release the table down.
1. Remove the accent pillows 2. Lift the black support leg and then pull the bed downward into position; See Figures 7-4, 7-5.
Sleeping Area
The living room contains a sofa which converts into a bed. The sofa is custom coordinated with the décor of the motorhome. To convert the sofa into a bed, follow these directions:
1. Remove the accent pillows
2. Lift the black support leg and then pull the bed downward into position;
See Figures 7-4, 7-5.
If a décor-coordinated, quilted bedspread with accessorized pillow shams and accent pillow(s) are included with the bedroom suit, it is recommended that the bedspread be only dry-cleaned to preserve the quality of the bedspread for the longest time possible.
Treatment of the bedspread with any of the stain-resistant sprays (e.g., Scotch Gard, etc.) will also make the bedspread more resistant to the possibilities of stains and fabric damage and, thus, provide many years of dependable service.
