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Originally Posted by Red Dave
I've never run into this particular problem, so I may be way off base, but just thinking it through, it seems to me that the only way for this to happen is that the belt is too long, or it is not tight. Are there any idler pulleys? Are they on right, springs holding it tight?
Just spitballing a few things that come to mind.
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Both good ideas, thanks. The belt is tight, but without knowing the actual spec I don't know if it is too tight or not tight enough. Idler pulley spring has tension on it. Should these be as tight as the fan belt on a car?
I'm gong to move the pin that holds the idle pulley spring to the other hole which will make the belt tighter.
Edit: I forgot to answer the second part of your message. There are two idle pulleys. One is fixed, one is on a lever with a spring. The belt is pretty tight. I double checked the belt length. Parts manual says it should be 134". I measured it at 134" to confirm I got the right one.