ariens simplicity regent ex deck belt damage

[mikekot3 92]

I am working on an a Ariens Simplicity Regent EX with a 48 inch deck.  I tuned it up and changed the oil and put on new blades. I then cut the lawn about ten minutes before it broke the

deck belt. I bought a new ariens belt and finished the lawn. I noticed that the new belt is being chewed up by the tensioning pulley or the bracket could be bent that holds it to the deck.

Please find enclosed some pictures of the tractor and the damaged belt and odd angle of the tensioning pulley. I do not know if the belt is routed correctly. Perhaps that is the issue?

Please advise,

Mike

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,094]

Does this look correct? If so there should be manuals we can get to.

https://www.partstree.com/parts/simplicity/mowers-lawn-garden-tractor/2691133-00-simplicity-regent-ex-lawn-tractor-46-deck-23hp-hydro/46-52-mower-deck-clutch-group-2988326-2990134/

The belt looks to be too long allowing the flat idler to contact the other belt span. Odd the idler is tipped but looks like the diagram.

Garry

[mikekot3 92]

Hello Gwest,

Thank you for the feedback. The owner of the tractor remembered that she had owners and service manuals for the tractor. It turns out I had the belt routed incorrectly.

Please find enclosed the pictures from the mower deck manual.

 

[Sarge 3,463]

Almost all of those newer vertical shaft engine deck systems use that angled pulley to return the belt to the engine crankshaft as well as act as the tensioner. This is how they keep the belt in alignment when raising or lowering the deck.

Sarge