ELITE SERIES SURGICAL TABLES

OPERATORS MANUAL

MODEL ELITE 3100 & 3100A

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 MODEL 3100

SKYTRON STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY

SKYTRON, a Division of the KMW Group, Inc. (SKYTRON) warrants all new products sold by it directly or through a dealer or other authorized
representative, with exception to replacement parts, spares, bulbs (surgical lights), pads, and accessory items (surgical tables) to be free from
defects in material or workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of two (2) years. This warranty shall include the cost of repair
or replacement of defective parts including the cost of service labor and travel time to the site of equipment use. Delays caused by the user
in accessing the equipment for repair will be chargeable at the normal hourly rate for service by SKYTRON’s authorized service representative.
The warranty period shall begin with the initial operation or one (1) year after receipt of the product, whichever shall occur first.

Replacement parts, spares, bulbs (surgical lights), pads and accessory items (surgical tables) are warranted to be free from defects in material
or workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of ninety (90) days from receipt by the ultimate user, with exception to replacement
parts supplied by SKYTRON, for products under warranty, which shall be covered for any remaining period of the original product warranty,
or for 90 days, whichever is of greater benefit to the ultimate user.

SKYTRON’s responsibility and liability shall be limited to the repair or replacement of any part which we, SKYTRON, determine to be defective
within the applicable warranty period. Minor adjustments required as a result of normal wear during the use of the product within the warranty
period are not covered under warranty. The labor portion of this warranty is covered by SKYTRON’s Authorized Service Agent. Repairs made
by others are not authorized nor covered by SKYTRON with respect to labor costs.

SKYTRON shall not be liable for any other expense, loss or damage, whether direct, incidental, consequential or exemplary arising in connection
with the sale or use of or the inability to use SKYTRON products.

NO EXPRESS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY SKYTRON WITH RESPECT TO ITS PRODUCTS EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH
HEREIN. ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE TWO-YEAR AND 90-DAY TERMS SET FORTH ABOVE. THE FOREGOING STATEMENTS
OF WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES.

No dealer, agent, employee or other representative of SKYTRON is authorized to extend or enlarge this warranty.

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Although current at the time of publication, SKYTRON’s policy of continuous development makes this
manual subject to change without notice.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page

SPECIAL USER ATTENTION .............................................................................................................1

SECTION I INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................2

1-1. General ....................................................................................................................................2
1-2. Power Requirements ...............................................................................................................2
1-3. Pendant Control Unit ...............................................................................................................3
1-4. Floor Lock / Brake System .......................................................................................................3

SECTION II OPERATION ...................................................................................................................4

2-1. Electrical Power .......................................................................................................................4
2-2. Pendant Control Unit ................................................................................................................4
2-3. Leg Section ..............................................................................................................................6
2-4. X-ray Cassette Tray . ...............................................................................................................7

SECTION III MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................8

3-1. Preventive Maintenance ..........................................................................................................8
3-2. Service .....................................................................................................................................8

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 SPECIAL USER INFORMATION

The extreme positioning capabilities of the 3100 NOTE

series tables requires special attention for possible In case of a power failure or an electri-
interference points when using multiple function cal problem within the table, the emer-
positioning. As with the operation of any surgical gency brake release system can be
table, a certain amount of care should be exercised used to move the table. The control
to position the patient safely. Although the thick lever for this function is located on the
pads and sheets substantially protect the patient, side of the table base and is identified
pinch points, located at the joints of the top section by an EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE
should always be considered. BE SURE THAT label. Turn the lever counterclockwise
THE ARMS, HANDS AND FINGERS OF THE to release the brakes.
PATIENT, AND THOSE OF THE OPERATING
ROOM PERSONNEL, ARE CLEAR OF ALL MOV- NOTE
ING PARTS BEFORE MOVING THE TABLE. The Emergency Brake Release Valve
Proper restraints should always be used for patient must be closed before any hydraulic
safety. function will operate.

Certain accessories can be damaged when chang- IMPORTANT

ing the position of the table top sections. Always •The Emergency Brake Release Valve
look first to see if a desired movement is going to must be tightened securely when not in
interfere with any accessories in use. use.

The operator has the ultimate responsibility of •If the Emergency Brake Release Valve
preventing damage or possible injury. In general, has been operated, the BRAKE UN-
common sense will dictate when there is a poten- LOCK button on the pendant control
tial hazard. will have to be pressed before brakes
will lock again.
The following precautions should be reviewed
by all personnel prior to operating the table. NOTE
The table will lift and articulate a patient
WARNING weight of 500 pounds assuming normal
DO NOT use the table in the presence positioning of the patient.
of FLAMABLE GASES.

NOTE
Activating any function button will acti-
vate the brake system. Using the TABLE
UP function to set the brakes provides
a visual assurance that the brakes are
locked. As the brake cylinders are
extending, the entire table will move
slightly. When the table top begins to
elevate, the brakes are fully locked.

WARNING
DO NOT unlock brakes when a patient
is on the table. An uneven patient
weight load may cause instability.

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 SECTION I INTRODUCTION

LEG SECTION X-RAY CASSETTE

TRAVEL INDICATOR

CASSETTE TRAY
POSITIONING GUIDE
X-RAY CASSETTE
KIDNEY BRIDGE POSITIONING CRANK

PENDANT
CONTROL

ELECTRICAL
ENCLOSURE

Figure 1-1. Model 3100 Surgical Table

1-1. General

SKYTRON’s Model 3100 and 3100A surgical tables Manual controls are provided for cassette tray
are electro-hydraulically operated surgical tables positioning, emergency brake release, and leg
with special x-ray equipment compatibility features. section removal.
See figure 1-1.

A longitudinal top slide capability of 23-1/2 inches 1-2. Power Requirements

allows clearance for C-arm coverage of 58-3/4
inches without the need to reposition the patient. X- The Elite 3100 series tables require a 120VAC, 60
ray cassettes can be loaded into a movable tray Hz electrical power supply. The table is equipped
from the head end of the table. A manual hand with a 15 foot long, power cord with a standard
crank system allows cassette positioning through- three prong, hospital grade plug. The electrical
out an unobstructed range of 65 inches. A travel protection fuses are located on the front edge of
indicator next to the hand crank indicates where the the base. See figure 1-2. The main power ON/
center of the cassette tray is located in relation to OFF switch is located on the electrical enclosure.
the positioning guide on the side of the table for
precise x-ray positioning. The full radiographic ELECTRICAL
ENCLOSURE POWER
table top allows clear sharp x-rays throughout the CORD
cassette travel range.
MAIN POWER
The hydraulically-operated (built-in) kidney bridge SWITCH
on the Model 3100 is made up of movable table top COVER
PLATE
sections. This allows total unobstructed radio-
graphic capability with the kidney bridge in use. The
kidney bridge is not available on Model 3100A.

The push button, pendant control unit operates the

kidney bridge function (Model 3100) as well as the
FUSE
trendelenburg, lateral tilt, top slide, elevation, and
the floor lock/brake system functions. Figure 1-2. Power Switch and Fuse Location
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 1-3. Pendant Control Unit NOTE
Activating any function button will acti-
The hand-held pendant control unit (figure 1-3) has vate the brake system. Using the TABLE
a non slip rubber cover which assures a positive UP function to set the brakes provides
grip during use. A spring clip hanger located on the a visual assurance that the brakes are
back of the control allows it to be stored on the table locked. As the brake cylinders are
side rails. extending, the entire table will move
CLIP slightly. When the table top begins to
elevate, the brakes are fully locked.
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To unlock the brakes, press the BRAKE UNLOCK
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SLIDD
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WARNING
POW
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DO NOT unlock brakes when a patient
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is on the table. An uneven patient
*

POWER
weight load may cause instability.
INDICATOR
NOTE
In case of a power failure or an electri-
Figure 1-3. Pendant Control Unit
cal problem within the table, the emer-
gency brake release system can be
The function push buttons are identified with ab-
used to move the table. The control
breviated descriptions for all functions. See figure
lever for this function is located on the
1-4. The trendelenburg and table up buttons are
side of the table base and is identified
red, the remaining buttons are all black.
by an EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE
label. Turn the lever counterclockwise
REVERSE REV.
to release the brakes.
TRENDELENBURG TREND.
TREND TRENDELENBURG

LATERAL TILT LEFT

TILT
LEFT
TILT
RIGHT LATERAL TILT RIGHT NOTE
TABLE TABLE
The Emergency Brake Release Valve
TABLE UP TABLE DOWN
UP DOWN
must be closed before any hydraulic
SLIDE FOOT END SLIDE
FOOT
SLIDE
LEG SLIDE HEAD END function will operate.
KIDNEY BRIDGE UP KIDNEY KIDNEY
KIDNEY BRIDGE DOWN
(3100)
UP DOWN
(3100) IMPORTANT
RETURN RETURN
BRAKE
UNLOCK BRAKE RELEASE •The Emergency Brake Release Valve
must be tightened securely when not in
use.
POWER ON
POWER ON
INDICATOR •If the Emergency Brake Release Valve
* PRESS TO LOCK BRAKES
has been operated, the BRAKE UN-
LOCK button on the pendant control
will have to be pressed before brakes
Figure 1-4. Function Push Buttons
will lock again.
1-4. Floor Lock/Brake System

The floor lock/brake system consists of four self-

leveling, hydraulic brake cylinders which raise and
support the table base off from the casters. Press
the TABLE UP button on the pendant control to set
the table’s brakes. An electronic timer in the brake
circuit will activate the brake system until the brakes
are completely set, approximately 8-10 seconds.
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 SECTION II OPERATION

2-1. Electrical Power a. Floor Lock/Brake System. To activate the

brakes without affecting table positioning, press
a. Check to be sure power cord is plugged into the TABLE UP button. See figure 2-3. The eleva-
120VAC outlet. tion cylinder will not function until the brakes are
completely extended. An electronic timer in the
IMPORTANT brake circuit will activate the brake system until the
Prior to operating the table, review the brakes are completely set, approximately 8-10
SPECIAL USER ATTENTION section seconds.
on page 1.

b. Depress “Main Power ON/OFF” switch on REV.

TREND.
TREND

the electrical enclosure. See figure 2-1. The green TILT

LEFT
TILT
RIGHT

Power On indicator light on the pendant control unit TABLE

UP
TABLE
DOWN

should now be illuminated. SLIDE

FOOT
SLIDE
HEAD

TABLE UP
KIDNEY KIDNEY
UP DOWN

BRAKE

POWER RETURN
UNLOCK

CORD POWER ON
BRAKE
RELEASE
PRESS TO UNLOCK BRAKES

Figure 2-3. Brake System Activation

MAIN POWER SWITCH ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE
Press the BRAKE UNLOCK button on the pendant
Figure 2-1. Main Power Switch control to release the four self-leveling brake feet in
order to move the table. See figure 2-3. The brake
2-2. Pendant Control Unit delay circuit automatically retracts the brake sys-
tem with just one press of the BRAKE UNLOCK
The hand-held pendant control unit (figure 2-2) button. It takes approximately 7-8 seconds to
activates the following table functions: totally release the system.

WARNING
REVERSE REV.
DO NOT unlock brakes when a patient
TRENDELENBURG TREND TRENDELENBURG
TREND.
is on the table. An uneven patient
LATERAL TILT LEFT
TILT
LEFT
TILT
RIGHT LATERAL TILT RIGHT weight load may cause instability.
TABLE TABLE
TABLE UP UP DOWN TABLE DOWN
b. Emergency Brake Release. In case of a
SLIDE FOOT END SLIDE
FOOT
SLIDE
LEG SLIDE HEAD END power failure or an electrical problem within the
table, an emergency brake release system can be
KIDNEY BRIDGE UP KIDNEY
UP
KIDNEY
DOWN KIDNEY BRIDGE DOWN
(3100) (3100) used to move the table. The control lever for this
RETURN RETURN
BRAKE
UNLOCK BRAKE RELEASE function is located on the side of the table base and
is identified by an EMERGENCY BRAKE RE-
LEASE label. Turn the lever counterclockwise to
POWER ON
POWER ON release the brakes. See figure 2-4.
INDICATOR
* PRESS TO LOCK BRAKES

Figure 2-2. Pendant Control Unit

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 d. Lateral Tilt. To achieve lateral tilt right (as
viewed from the head end of the table), press the
TILT RIGHT button (figure 2-6). Tilt of up to 20°
may be obtained. To achieve lateral tilt left, press
the TILT LEFT button. Tilt of up to 20° may be
obtained.

REV.
TREND
TREND.

TILT TILT
LEFT RIGHT

LATERAL TABLE TABLE LATERAL

TILT RIGHT
UP DOWN

TILT LEFT
Figure 2-4. Emergency Brake Release SLIDE SLIDE
FOOT HEAD

KIDNEY KIDNEY
UP DOWN

BRAKE

NOTE
RETURN
UNLOCK

POWER ON

The Emergency Brake Release Valve

PRESS TO UNLOCK BRAKES

must be closed before any hydraulic

function will operate.
20˚ 20˚
IMPORTANT
•The Emergency Brake Release Valve
must be tightened securely when not in
use.

•If the Emergency Brake Release Valve

has been operated, the BRAKE UN-
LOCK button on the pendant control Figure 2-6. Lateral Tilt Positioning
will have to be pressed before brakes
will lock again. e. Elevation. To raise table top, press the
TABLE UP button (figure 2-7.). The table will lift a
c. Trendelenburg. To place the surgical table patient weight of 500 pounds up to a maximum
in a trendelenburg (head down) position, press the height of 40". To lower the table top, press the
TREND button. See figure 2-5. Tilt of up to 20° may TABLE DOWN button. The table top will go down
be obtained. To place the table in a reverse to a minimum height of 29".
trendelenburg (head up) position, press the REV
TREND button. Tilt of up to 20° may be obtained.
REV.
TREND
TREND.

REVERSE TILT
LEFT
TILT
RIGHT

TRENDELENBURG TRENDELENBURG TABLE TABLE

UP DOWN

SLIDE SLIDE
TABLE DOWN
REV.
TREND.
TREND
TABLE UP FOOT HEAD

KIDNEY KIDNEY
TILT TILT
UP DOWN
LEFT RIGHT

BRAKE
TABLE TABLE RETURN
UNLOCK
UP DOWN

POWER ON

SLIDE SLIDE
FOOT HEAD

KIDNEY KIDNEY
DOWN PRESS TO UNLOCK BRAKES
UP

BRAKE
RETURN
UNLOCK

POWER ON

PRESS TO UNLOCK BRAKES

20˚
40"
29"
20˚

Figure 2-5. Trendelenburg Positioning Figure 2-7. Elevation Function

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 f. Slide Function. To move the table top toward To lower the kidney bridge, push the KIDNEY-
the foot end of the table, push the SLIDE-FOOT DOWN button.
button. See figure 2-8.
h. Return Function. Pushing the RETURN
button will return the table top to a level position
from lateral tilt and/or trendelenburg positions. See
figure 2-11.
REV.
TREND
TREND.

TILT TILT REV.

LEFT RIGHT TREND
TREND.

TABLE TABLE
UP DOWN TILT TILT
LEFT RIGHT

SLIDE SLIDE
FOOT HEAD
TABLE TABLE
UP DOWN

SLIDE
KIDNEY KIDNEY
UP DOWN

SLIDE SLIDE

FOOT END RETURN

BRAKE
UNLOCK
FOOT HEAD

POWER ON KIDNEY
KIDNEY
DOWN

RETURN
UP

BRAKE
RETURN
PRESS TO UNLOCK BRAKES UNLOCK

POWER ON

Figure 2-8. Slide-Foot Function PRESS TO UNLOCK BRAKES

The table top will move longitudinally up to 23-1/2

inches. To return the table top to normal position,
push the SLIDE-HEAD button. See figure 2-9. Figure 2-11. Return Function

2-3. Leg Section

For perineal access, the leg section can be easily

REV.
TREND.
TREND
removed from the table. To remove the section,
rotate both locking handles outward and pull the leg
TILT TILT
LEFT RIGHT

section straight out. Reverse the procedure to

TABLE TABLE
UP DOWN

SLIDE SLIDE

install the section. See figure 2-12.

FOOT HEAD

KIDNEY KIDNEY
UP DOWN

SLIDE
RETURN
BRAKE
UNLOCK
HEAD END
POWER ON

PRESS TO UNLOCK BRAKES

Figure 2-9. Slide-Head Function

g. Kidney Bridge (Model 3100). To raise the

LOCK HANDLE (2)
kidney bridge, push the KIDNEY-UP button. See
figure 2-10.
Figure 2-12. Leg Section Removal

REV.
TREND
TREND.

TILT TILT
LEFT RIGHT

KIDNEY
TABLE TABLE
UP DOWN

SLIDE
FOOT
SLIDE
HEAD BRIDGE
KIDNEY KIDNEY
DOWN
UP DOWN

KIDNEY RETURN
BRAKE
UNLOCK

BRIDGE POWER ON

UP
PRESS TO UNLOCK BRAKES

Figure 2-10. Kidney Bridge-Up Function

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2-4. X-ray Cassette Tray

X-ray cassettes can be inserted into a positionable

tray at the head end of the table. See figure 2-13.
The cassette can be positioned for x-ray coverage CASSETTE
TRAY
of up to 65 inches from the head end of the table. TRAVEL
INDICATOR
The removable tray attaches to the drive mecha-
nism with magnets. To position the cassette tray
within the table, rotate the manual crank handle
located on the side of the table. A positioning guide
on the sides of the table corresponds with the travel
indicator for precise cassette positioning. Use the
positioning guide (if the guide is not visible due to HEAD END
OF TABLE
table draping, a measuring tape can be used) to
POSITIONING GUIDE MANUAL
determine the desired location for the cassette. CRANK
Insert the cassette into the tray and rotate the
manual crank until the desired position is achieved
on the travel indicator. Figure 2-13. X-ray Cassette Tray

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 SECTION III MAINTENANCE

3-1. Preventive Maintenance 3-2. Service

The following preventive maintenance checks and Table maintenance can be performed by trained
services are recommended to ensure the service- maintenance personnel using SKYTRON autho-
ability and proper operation of your SKYTRON rized replacement parts and service techniques.
surgical table. Service instructions and parts are available from
SKYTRON.
a. During normal cleaning, a general visual ex-
amination should be made checking for leaks, To obtain service instructions, replacement parts,
loose bolts or parts, and cracked, chipped, or factory service or preventive maintenance con-
missing paint. Any necessary repairs should be tracts, contact your nearest SKYTRON repre-
made. sentative or write:
b. Semi-annually the following checks and ser-
vices should be performed: SKYTRON
5000 36th Street S.E.
1. Check all hydraulic fittings, mini valves Grand Rapids, MI 49512
and slave cylinders for proper operation 1-800-SKYTRON
and any signs of leaks.

2. Check the hydraulic speed controls and

adjust if necessary.

3. Pressure check (with a gauge) the pres-

sure relief valve.

4. Check all mechanical adjustments and

adjust as necessary.

5. Check hydraulic fluid level.

6. Lubricate the slider assembly.

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