
ELITE SERIES SURGICAL TABLES
UNCRATING INSTRUCTIONS
MODELS 6500HD AND 6002 SERIES

ELITE 6500HD AND 6002 SERIES
SURGICAL T ABLE UNCRATING INSTRUCTIONS
Always contact your SKYTRON representative prior to
uncrating and use to ensure proper performance and safety.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS FOR UNCRATING:
Claw hammer, nail puller, crow-bar, razor knife,
and adjustable wrench. An electrical power outlet
must also be available.
UNCRATING PROCEDURE
1. Cut and remove the plastic straps and remove
the nails around the base of the crate. See figure
1. Remove the complete box top and sides as an
assembly by lifting it straight up over the table.
NOTE
NUT
NOTE
At this time, inspect the table thoroughly
for shipping damage. Notify the trucking
company immediately if damage has
occurred.
RATE
NAILS
STRAPS
CROSS TIE
Figure 2.
3. Remove the 4 philips head screws securing the
Service Access Cover and carefully remove the
cover switch without disconnecting the Auxiliary
Switch from the relay box, if applicable.
The Parts package contains a vented cap (black)
for the hydraulic tank and 2 spare Service Access
Cover Screws.
4. Remove the clear shipping cap from the hydraulic tank (lift & pull) and replace it with the black
vented cap (snaps on) supplied. See figure 3.
(PARTS PACKAGE)
WARNING LABEL VENTED CAP
BASE
Figure 1.
NOTE
Remove the Warning Label and Parts
Package from the Power Cord.
2. Use an adjustable wrench to remove the nuts
securing the cross tie(s). It may be necessary to
hold the threaded rod with a pair of pliers, or use
grips when removing the nuts. Connect the hand
control unit to the table connector, plug the power
Figure 3.
SHIPPING CAP
cord into electrical outlet, and raise the table top
approximately 10" to 12" and extend the foot/leg
section. Remove all braces and cross tie(s). See
figure 2.
5. Make sure Auxiliary Switch connector is properly
connected to relay box, install Service Access
Cover and secure with 4 philips head screws.

6. Remove the nails securing the positioning
blocks and remove the outer blocks. See figure 4.
REMOVE
NAILS
9. Slide the head end of the table off from the crate
base (figure 6) and position it so that just the edge
of the table remains on the crate base.
Figure 4.
7. The positioning blocks that extend under the
table are two-piece. To remove them, unlock the
Table Top Rotation Lock Handle, rotate the table
top 90° and tighten the Top Rotation Handle. Rock
the table to one side and remove the blocks, then
rock the table to the other side and remove the
remaining blocks. See figure 5.
ROTATE
90˚
OP ROTATION
HANDLE
LIFT
Figure 6.
10. Lift upward on the foot end of the table and slide
the crate base out from under the table and lower
the table gently.
11. Check the crate thoroughly for table parts and
accessories before discarding. Pad set may be
attached to the crate top.
IMPORTANT
Cycle all functions to be sure the table
operates correctly before delivering to
the surgery area.
REMOVE
BLOCKS
Figure 5.
8. Rotate the table top back to original position and
tighten the Top Rotation Lock Handle. RELEASE
THE TABLE BRAKES WITH THE HAND CONTROL.

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