Vicon HKX 520 & HKX 620 Acrobat Hay Rake Operator's Manual

Download the Vicon HKX 520 and HKX 620 Acrobat Operator's Manual in PDF format, covering assembly, adjustment, raking, spreading, swath turning, transport and routine maintenance.

The manual identifies the machine as the Vicon Acrobat and specifically covers the HKX 520 and HKX 620 models. It explains that the HKX 520 is designed to handle swaths from 4 ft, while the HKX 620 handles swaths from 5 ft to 6 ft. Both machines are designed to spread, turn and rake hay. Vicon HKX 520 620 acrobat

This is a 14-page downloadable PDF manual, useful for owners and operators who have purchased a used Vicon Acrobat without its original handbook or need replacement operating instructions for correctly setting up and using the machine.

What's covered:

• Initial assembly of the Vicon Acrobat
• Three-point tractor linkage attachment
• Main frame and telescoping spring assembly
• Fingerwheel carrier installation
• Fingerwheel and bearing assembly
• Limiting chain installation
• Initial machine adjustment
• Hitch height and three-point frame settings
• Fingerwheel ground-pressure adjustment
• Raking setup and operation
• Working-width adjustment
• Fingerwheel depth adjustment
• Recommended raking speeds
• Spreading hay and swaths
• Spreading width and fingerwheel settings
• Turning swaths
• Driving direction when turning crop
• Transport position and preparation
• Daily greasing and routine maintenance
• Fingerwheel tine replacement guidance

The assembly section gives step-by-step instructions for mounting the three-point hitch, fitting the main frame and telescoping spring, installing the turning bar and fingerwheel carriers, assembling the fingerwheels and fitting the limiting chains. Vicon HKX 520 620 acrobat

For raking, the manual explains how working width and fingerwheel depth are adjusted and notes that, under heavy conditions, speeds between 2.5 and 5 mph provide the best results for producing even swaths for a baler. Vicon HKX 520 620 acrobat

Separate instructions are provided for spreading, including fingerwheel height, width adjustment and driving direction. Vicon HKX 520 620 acrobat The manual also explains how to configure the Acrobat for turning swaths, including the correct direction of travel depending on the type of mower previously used. Vicon HKX 520 620 acrobat

The final section covers transport and routine care, including placing the turning bar into its vertical transport position, daily greasing while the machine is in operation and replacing broken fingerwheel tines. Vicon HKX 520 620 acrobat

Models covered: Vicon HKX 520 and HKX 620
Equipment: Acrobat hay rake / haymaking implement
Document type: Operator's Manual / Operating Instructions
PDF length: 14 pages

This product is a downloadable PDF manual, not a physical Vicon Acrobat hay rake or replacement parts.