2.4 m Alt-Azimuth Telescope Maintenance Manual MM-12920-1
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12/1/2009
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2.6.3
TIME REQUIRED ................................................................................................... 23
2.6.4
FREQUENCY ......................................................................................................... 23
2.6.5
PROCEDURE FOR AZIMUTH BEARING LUBRICATION ................................... 23
2.6.6
PROCEDURE FOR ELEVATION BEARING LUBRICATION ............................... 24
2.7
CLEANING THE PRIMARY MIRROR (M1) COVERS................................................. 24
2.7.1
PURPOSE .............................................................................................................. 24
2.7.2
RECOMMENDED FREQUENCY ........................................................................... 25
2.7.3
EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS REQUIRED ................................................................ 25
2.7.4
PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................ 25
2.8
CLEANING OPTICS .................................................................................................... 25
2.8.1
PURPOSE .............................................................................................................. 25
2.8.2
EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS REQUIRED ................................................................ 25
2.8.3
CLEANING THE PRIMARY MIRROR ................................................................... 26
2.8.3.1
Recommended Frequency............................................................................. 26
2.8.3.2
Procedure........................................................................................................ 26
2.8.4
CLEANING THE SECONDARY MIRROR (M2)..................................................... 26
2.8.4.1
Purpose ........................................................................................................... 26
2.8.4.2
Recommended Frequency............................................................................. 26
2.8.4.3
Equipment and Tools Required .................................................................... 26
2.8.4.4
Procedure........................................................................................................ 27
2.8.5
CLEANING THE TERTIARY MIRROR (M3).......................................................... 27
2.8.5.1
Purpose ........................................................................................................... 27
2.8.5.2
Recommended Frequency............................................................................. 27
2.8.5.3
Equipment and Tools Required .................................................................... 27
2.8.5.4
Procedure........................................................................................................ 27
CHAPTER 3
CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE.................................................. 28
3.1
RECOATING THE PRIMARY MIRROR ...................................................................... 28
3.1.1
PURPOSE .............................................................................................................. 28
3.1.2
RECOMMENDED FREQUENCY ........................................................................... 28
3.1.3
PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE PRIMARY MIRROR
(M1) .................................................................................................................. 28
3.2
REMOVING THE SECONDARY MIRROR (M2) FOR RECOATING .......................... 29
3.2.1
PURPOSE .............................................................................................................. 29
