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Start telescope and zeroset encoders

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Check that all corridor and basement lights are off.
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Fill cryostat.
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Check observing floor, and lower rising floor so instrument will not foul floor during observing.
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Telescope power ON (Engineering mode) with key switch.
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RUN oil pump and cancel alarm(s) if necessary by pressing CANCEL ALARMS and RESET (may need to be done twice if alarm sounds again).
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In ENG mode with dome lights on, set speed knobs to green marks.
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With the push buttons, drive the telescope >3 degrees from Zenith in -HA and -DEC, manually. On the TCS User Interface type
          USER> zeroset dec tar
          USER> zeroset ha tar
and move the telescope back to Zenith in reverse order, +DEC and +HA, until the TCS acknowledges for both directions.
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Turn off dome lights and lower blind.
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Switch to COMP mode using key switch.
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Open dome shutters (hold button in).
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Open primary mirror covers and check that they don't stick.




1999-11-12