[quote name='pete5883']I can't tell if you need the manual for it, or if the puzzle is just replicated in the manual. If it was the former, I assumed there'd be dozens of topics about it on GameFAQs, asking for the answer because they stole the game. However I saw no such topics.[/QUOTE]
I'm sure you're there already, but having the manual makes the puzzle easier to solve. It isn't necessary to solve it though if you can eyeball things pretty well.