Motor; Brake; Freespool; Hook - BRP Can-Am HD 4500 2020 Operator's Manual

Hawse
A synthetic rope winch is matched
with a hawse.

4) Motor

NOTICE
Proper use and mainte-
nance of the winch will be determi-
nant in the life expectancy of your
winch motor.
CAUTION The gear ratio of the
motor determines the number of
motor revolutions for 1 spool revo-
lution. Therefore the speed of the
pull-in or pull-out will vary with how
much rope is wound around the
spool.

5) Brake

The winch motor is equipped with a
brake to reduce the amount of pull-out
when the winch switch is not activated
anymore.
Depending on winch usage the brake
will wear out until the winch is out of
order.
Signs of brake fatigue is the decrease
of brake pull-out capacity. This is a
good indication of the end of life of the
winch.
BRP does not supply these internal
components. The winch assembly
needs to be replaced.

6) Freespool

Your winch comes equipped with a
freespool mechanism.
Simply turn the Freespool knob located
at the end of the winch clockwise to
disengage the brake. This allows to
pull the rope without using the winch
motor.
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FREESPOOL LABEL
Always make sure to engage the brake
before winching in.

7) Hook

Your winch comes equipped with a
hook.
Never exceed hook capacity. Al-
ways ensure strap is properly at-
tached to hook and hook latch is
closed. Never remove hand strap
from hook.

8) Hand Strap

Your winch comes equipped with a
hand strap for safe operation.
Use the hand strap to avoid hand in-
juries.
Always use the hand strap to pull
the rope.
9) Winch Rope Hook
Stopper
A winch rope hook stopper is installed
to avoid damage to the winch, the
hook, or the rope guide when pulling
rope in.
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