Woodward ProAct II, Product Manual

Manual 04176 

ProAct II Actuator/Driver 

Woodward 

3 

Warnings and Notices 

Important Definitions 

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential 
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this 
symbol to avoid possible injury or death. 

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DANGER

—Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result 

in death or serious injury. 

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WARNING

—Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could 

result in death or serious injury. 

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CAUTION

—Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could 

result in minor or moderate injury. 

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NOTICE

—Indicates a hazard that could result in property damage only 

(including damage to the control). 

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IMPORTANT

—Designates an operating tip or maintenance suggestion. 

Overspeed / 

Overtemperature / 

Overpressure 

The engine, turbine, or other type of prime mover should be 
equipped with an overspeed shutdown device to protect against 
runaway or damage to the prime mover with possible personal injury, 
loss of life, or property damage. 

The overspeed shutdown device must be totally independent of the 
prime mover control system. An overtemperature or overpressure 
shutdown device may also be needed for safety, as appropriate. 

Personal Protective 

Equipment

The products described in this publication may present risks that 
could lead to personal injury, loss of life, or property damage. 
Always wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for 
the job at hand. Equipment that should be considered includes but is 
not limited to: 

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Eye Protection 

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Hearing Protection 

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Hard Hat 

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Gloves 

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Safety Boots 

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Respirator 

Always read the proper Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for any 
working fluid(s) and comply with recommended safety equipment.

Start-up

Be prepared to make an emergency shutdown when starting the 
engine, turbine, or other type of prime mover, to protect against 
runaway or overspeed with possible personal injury, loss of life, or 
property damage. 

Automotive 

Applications

On- and off-highway Mobile Applications: Unless Woodward's 
control functions as the supervisory control, customer should install 
a system totally independent of the prime mover control system that 
monitors for supervisory control of engine (and takes appropriate 
action if supervisory control is lost) to protect against loss of engine 
control with possible personal injury, loss of life, or property 
damage.