Can-Am HD 2500 User manual

CAN-AM WINCH
OPERATOR’S
GUIDE
Includes Safety, Use and Maintenance Information
WARNING
Read this guide thoroughly. It contains important safety information.
Keep this Operator’s Guide in the vehicle at all times.
219002228 Original Instructions

WWAARRNNIINNGG
DDiissrreeggaarrddiinngg aannyy ooff tthhee ssaaffeettyy pprreeccaauuttiioonnss aanndd iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss ccoonnttaaiinneedd iinn
tthhee OOppeerraattoorrss’’ss GGuuiiddee aanndd oonn pprroodduucctt ssaaffeettyy llaabbeellss ccoouulldd ccaauussee iinnjjuurryy iinn--
cclluuddiinngg tthhee ppoossssiibbiilliittyy ooff ddeeaatthh..
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Covered Winch Models
Can-Am HD 2500
Can-Am HD 3500
Can-Am HD 4500
In Canada, products are distributed and serviced by Bombardier Recreational
Products Inc. (BRP).
In the USA, products are distributed and serviced by BRPUS Inc.
In the European Economic Area (which is comprised of the member states of the
European Union plus the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein),
the Commonwealth of the Independent States (including Ukraine and Turkmeni-
stan) and Turkey, products are distributed and serviced by BRP European Distri-
bution S.A. and other affiliates or subsidiaries of BRP.
For all other countries, products are distributed and serviced by Bombardier Rec-
reational Products Inc. (BRP) or its affiliates.
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TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS
SSAAFFEETTYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
GGEENNEERRAALL PPRREECCAAUUTTIIOONNSS..............................................................................................................................................1100
Avoid Injuries .......................................................................................10
Accessories and Modifications...............................................................10
SSAAFFEE OOPPEERRAATTIIOONN -- RREESSPPOONNSSIIBBIILLIITTIIEESS ..............................................................................................1111
Owner - Be Responsible........................................................................11
Operator - Be Qualified and Responsible................................................11
IINNSSPPEECCTTIIOONN BBEEFFOORREE EEAACCHH UUSSEE ....................................................................................................................1122
Inspection Check List............................................................................12
PPRREEPPAARREE TTOO UUSSEE YYOOUURR WWIINNCCHH ......................................................................................................................1133
Protective Gear ....................................................................................13
Rigging ................................................................................................13
AAVVOOIIDD AACCCCIIDDEENNTTSS....................................................................................................................................................................1144
Avoid Injuries .......................................................................................14
Avoid Winch Damage............................................................................14
Avoid Breakout of the Rope or the Cable ................................................15
Avoid the Release of the Rope or the Cable............................................15
Avoid Hook Damage .............................................................................16
MMOOVVIINNGG LLOOAADDSS AANNDD DDOOIINNGG WWOORRKK ............................................................................................................1177
Proper Rigging .....................................................................................17
Winching..............................................................................................17
IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT OONN--PPRROODDUUCCTT LLAABBEELLSS ............................................................................................................2200
Safety Label.........................................................................................20
WWIINNCCHH IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
CCOOMMPPOONNEENNTTSS..................................................................................................................................................................................2244
Switch..................................................................................................25
Synthetic Rope or Wire Cable................................................................25
Rope or Cable Guide ............................................................................25
Motor...................................................................................................25
Brake...................................................................................................25
Free-spool ...........................................................................................26
Hook....................................................................................................26
Hand Strap...........................................................................................26
Hook Stopper .......................................................................................26
Winch Remote Control Switch (if equipped) ............................................26
Winch Solenoid ....................................................................................26
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE
WWIINNCCHH CCAARREE ......................................................................................................................................................................................2288
Post-Operation Care.............................................................................28

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SSTTOORRAAGGEE..................................................................................................................................................................................................2299
CCOOMMPPLLIIAANNCCEE IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
EECC -- DDEECCLLAARRAATTIIOONN OOFF CCOONNFFOORRMMIITTYY......................................................................................................3322
UUKK -- DDEECCLLAARRAATTIIOONN OOFF CCOONNFFOORRMMIITTYY......................................................................................................3333
DDIISSPPOOSSAALL RREEQQUUIIRREEMMEENNTTSS UUNNDDEERR WWEEEEEE RREEGGUULLAATTIIOONNSS................................3344
For private households: Information on Disposal for Users of WEEE.........34
For professional users in the European Union .........................................34
For disposal in countries outside of the European Union ..........................34
TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL SSPPEECCIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSS
SSPPEECCIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSS ........................................................................................................................................................................3366
Can-AM HD 2500 .................................................................................36
Can-AM HD 3500 .................................................................................36
Can-AM HD 4500 .................................................................................36
TTRROOUUBBLLEESSHHOOOOTTIINNGG
TTRROOUUBBLLEESSHHOOOOTTIINNGG GGUUIIDDEELLIINNEESS ................................................................................................................3388
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................38
WWAARRRRAANNTTYY
BBRRPP LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY UUSSAA AANNDD CCAANNAADDAA:: CCAANN--AAMM WWIINNCCHH ....................4422
Factory Installed On Your New BRP Vehicle ...........................................42
Installed by Your Authorized Dealer / Distributor On Your New or Used BRP
Vehicle ................................................................................................42
Not Installed By Your Authorized Dealer / Distributor ...............................42
BBRRPP IINNTTEERRNNAATTIIOONNAALL LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY:: CCAANN--AAMM WWIINNCCHH..........................4433
Factory Installed On Your New BRP Vehicle ...........................................43
Installed by Your Authorized Dealer / Distributor On Your New or Used BRP
Vehicle ................................................................................................43
Not Installed By Your Authorized Dealer / Distributor ...............................43
BBRRPP LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY FFOORR TTHHEE EEUURROOPPEEAANN EECCOONNOOMMIICC AARREEAA,,
TTHHEE CCOOMMMMOONNWWEEAALLTTHH OOFF TTHHEE IINNDDEEPPEENNDDEENNTT SSTTAATTEESS AANNDD TTUURRKKEEYY::
CCAANN--AAMM WWIINNCCHH ..............................................................................................................................................................................4444
Factory Installed On Your New BRP Vehicle ...........................................44
Installed by Your Authorized Dealer / Distributor On Your New or Used BRP
Vehicle ................................................................................................44
Not Installed By Your Authorized Dealer / Distributor ...............................44
CCUUSSTTOOMMEERR IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
PPRRIIVVAACCYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN..................................................................................................................................................4466
CCOONNTTAACCTT UUSS ......................................................................................................................................................................................4477
Asia.....................................................................................................47
Europe.................................................................................................47
North America ......................................................................................47
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Oceania ...............................................................................................47
South America......................................................................................47
CCHHAANNGGEE OOFF AADDDDRREESSSS AANNDD OOWWNNEERRSSHHIIPP ........................................................................................4488
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GGeenneerraall IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Can-Am®winch. It's backed by the
BRP limited warranty and a network of authorized Can-Am Off-road dealers
ready to provide the parts, accessories or service you may require.
Your dealer is committed to your satisfaction. If you need more information,
please ask your dealer.
KKnnooww BBeeffoorree yyoouu GGoo
To learn how to reduce the risk of accident for you or bystanders, read this Oper-
ator's Guide before you operate the winch.
Also, read all safety labels on your vehicle, winch or accessories.
Failure to follow the warnings contained in this Operator's Guide can result in
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
TToo aavvooiidd sseevveerree iinnjjuurryy oorr ddeeaatthh oorr iimmppoorrttaanntt ccoommppoonneennttss ddaammaaggeess..
–– NNeevveerr uussee tthhee wwiinncchh ccaabbllee//rrooppee ttoo rreettaaiinn aa vveehhiiccllee dduurriinngg ttrraaiilleerriinngg..
–– NNeevveerr rriiddee wwiitthh tthhee wwiinncchh ccaabbllee//rrooppee aattttaacchheedd ttoo aa llooaadd oorr aannootthheerr
vveehhiiccllee..
–– OOnnllyy uussee tthhee wwiinncchh ttoo hheellpp aa ssttuucckk vveehhiiccllee ((ssnnooww,, mmuudd,, eettcc..))..
–– AAllwwaayyss rreeffeerr ttoo tthhee wwiinncchh mmaannuuffaaccttuurreerr''ss iinnssttrruuccttiioonn bbeeffoorree ppuulllliinngg
llooaaddss..
SSaaffeettyy MMeessssaaggeess
The types of safety messages, what they look like and how they are used in this
guide are explained as follows:
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential injury hazard.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
IInnddiiccaatteess aa ppootteennttiiaall hhaazzaarrdd wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott aavvooiiddeedd,, ccoouulldd rreessuulltt iinn sseerriioouuss
iinnjjuurryy oorr ddeeaatthh..
CCAAUUTTIIOONN
IInnddiiccaatteess aa hhaazzaarrddoouuss ssiittuuaattiioonn wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott aavvooiiddeedd,, ccoouulldd rreessuulltt iinn mmii--
nnoorr oorr mmooddeerraattee iinnjjuurryy..
NNOOTTIICCEE
IInnddiiccaatteess aann iinnssttrruuccttiioonn wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott ffoolllloowweedd,, ccoouulldd rreessuulltt iinn sseevveerreellyy
ddaammaaggeedd vveehhiiccllee ccoommppoonneennttss oorr ootthheerr pprrooppeerrttyy..
AAbboouutt tthhiiss OOppeerraattoorr''ss GGuuiiddee
This Operator's Guide has been prepared to acquaint the owner/operator of a
new winch with the various controls, maintenance and safe operating instruc-
tions. It is indispensable for the proper use of the product.

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Keep this Operator's Guide in the vehicle as you can refer to it for things such as
maintenance, troubleshooting and instructing others.
Note that this guide is available in several languages. In the event of any discrep-
ancy, the English version shall prevail.
If you want to view and/or print an extra copy of your Operator's Guide, simply
visit the following website
wwwwww..ooppeerraattoorrssgguuiiddeess..bbrrpp..ccoomm.
The information contained in this document is correct at the time of publication.
BRP, however, maintains a policy of continuous improvement of its products
without imposing upon itself any obligation to install them on products previously
manufactured.
Due to late changes, some differences between the manufactured product and
the descriptions and/or specifications in this guide may occur.
BRP reserves the right at any time to discontinue or change specifications, de-
signs, features, models or equipment without incurring any obligation upon itself.
This Operator's Guide should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
GENERAL INFORMATION