2.4 m Alt-Azimuth Telescope Maintenance Manual MM-12920-1
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12/1/2009
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Lick Automated Planet Finder
2.4 m Alt-Azimuth Telescope
Maintenance Manual
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The 2.4 meter Alt-Azimuth telescope requires rountine, planned, and corrective maintenance to
keep the telescope in good working condition. All maintenance personnel are required to adhere
to safety precautions while performing maintenance procedures on the telescope. All personnel
present at the observatory must be informed by maintenance personnel whenever any
maintenance procedures are to be performed.
Carelessness may result in damage to the telescope system, or injury and/or death to the
maintenance personnel.
The telescope system is comprised of modules that are large and heavy, and optical
components and equipment that are delicate, expensive, and damage easily. The telescope can
move at any time, therefore, all personnel in the observatory must be alert at all times.
EOST and its related entities take no responsibility and shall not be liable for any injury, loss or
damage (including death) which results from the operation, use or maintenance of the telescope
and related systems, including the use of or reliance upon the contents of this manual. Such
operation, use or maintenance of the telescope and related systems, including use of or reliance
upon this manual is at the Customer’s own risk.
Personnel operating, maintaining and performing work on or around the telescope and related
systems should take all reasonable and necessary care for their safety, health and well-being
and the directions, instructions and advice provided in this manual should not be followed as a
substitute for observing safe work methods, or where injury, loss or damage may occur.
1.2 SCOPE
This document describes the plan to maintain the 2.4 meter Alt-Azimuth Telescope. This plan
outlines the philosophy used for designing maintainability into the telescope and identifies the
major maintenance tasks required.
1.3 CONFIGURATION
This manual has been configured as MM-12920-1 and is a designated controlled document
under the EOST Quality System.
