Cub Cadet 3208 Operator's Manual page 20

Battery Removal
The battery is located under the dash
panel. The top of the battery can be
accessed by lifting the hood, removing
the upper bulkhead and reaching
between the bulkhead and the dash
panel. There is a rubber strap holding
the battery in place.
To remove the battery:
• Pull the upper end of the rubber
battery strap rearward to unhook it
from the tab on the pedestal.
• Loosen the negative battery cable
clamp and disconnect the negative
lead from the battery first; then
disconnect the positive lead from
the battery.
• Remove the left and right side
panels. See Accessing
Compartment on page 19
• Remove the dash panel screen by
loosening the wing nuts securing
the screen tabs to both side of the
lower bulkhead and then sliding the
scree rearward from the dash panel.
See Figure 18.
Wing Nuts
Dash Panel
Screen
Figure 18
• Carefully slide the battery out from
the left side of the tractor between
the frame pedestal and the dash
supports. See Figure 19.
Frame Pedestal
Install the battery by repeating the
above steps in the reverse order.
Always connect the positive lead to
the battery before connecting the
Engine
negative lead.
Battery Maintenance
The battery is filled with battery acid
and then sealed at the factory.
However, even a "maintenance free"
battery requires some maintenance to
ensure its proper life cycle.
• Spray the terminals and exposed
wire with a battery terminal sealer,
or coat the terminals with a thin coat
of grease or petroleum jelly, to
protect against corrosion.
Slide
• The battery should be kept clean.
Any deposits of acid should be
neutralized with baking soda and
water. Be careful not to get this
solution in the cells.
• Avoid tipping the battery. Even a
"sealed" battery will leak electrolyte
when tipped.
Battery Storage
• When storing the tractor for extended
periods, disconnect
cables. Removing the battery from
the unit is recommended.
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Battery
Dash Support
Figure 19
the battery