Puma 13.5
Owner’s Manual
1. Put the glider keel down and tail into wind. Remove the wing tip fairings and under-surface battens.
Unclip all the battens and remove the compression struts.
2. Unzip the washout rod zips and rotate the washout rods so that they are parallel with the leading
edges.
3. Remove the outer 5 or 6 battens from each tip of the glider. Roll the tip of the sail and put on the tip
socks. (This is so that when the cross tube tension is released the tips are covered and protected on
the ground.)
4. Release the cross tube tension and move the wings in slightly.
5. Attach the tension bolt packing. The keel remains on the ground.
6. Remove the rest of the battens except the nose batten.
7. Remove nose cone.
8. Bring the wings closer together. Pull the sail between the leading edge and keel so that it is all above
the leading edge. Roll it carefully and tuck it inside the leading edge. One side can be rolled and
retained with a tie and tip sock while the other is being done. The tip socks are long enough to
contain both washout rods.
9. Remove the nose batten if you intend to. Put all the battens into the batten bag. Release the nose
wires.
10. The battens can be stowed at the front of the glider between the leading edges with the curves over
the nose section. The ties can then be placed round the glider holding the leading edges neatly
together. Take off the ties holding the sail in place and put them around the whole glider in the
normal way.
11. Place the glider bag over the glider and then turn the glider on its back.
12. Dismantle the 'A' frame. Tie a 'stop' knot in the VB cord to prevent it being lost up the upright in
transit. Attach the 'A' frame padding which is located around the bottom of upright castings. When
packed the side wires should come smoothly out of the top of the packing and all wires should be
arranged with no kinks.
13. Put the speed bar into its bag and store in the sail near the wing tip. Any remaining ties should be put
around the glider. Tuck the nose cone under the tie near the nose of the glider.
14. Zip the bag up and store the glider dry, in a cool, dry and dark place.
Puma 13.5 hand book-Rev-02
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Summary of Contents for PUMA 13.5
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Page 21: ...Puma 13 5 Owner s Manual Figure 4 Checking batten tension Puma 13 5 hand book Rev 02 21...
Page 38: ...Puma 13 5 Owner s Manual Section 3 Assembly Drawings Puma 13 5 hand book Rev 02 38...
Page 39: ...Puma 13 5 Owner s Manual NOSE ASSEMBLY Figure 10 Nose assembly Puma 13 5 hand book Rev 02 39...
