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Gravely 54" Zero Turn deck belt turning onto side.
Gravely 54" Zero Turn deck belt turning onto side.
I have a Gravely ZT54XL mower (Model 915188, Serial # 045147). I keep breaking belts because between the engine driven electric clutch pulley & the 2 double flanged flat faced idler pulleys the deck belt keeps turning onto its side. There is a significant difference between the height of the clutch pulley & the idler pulleys so the back of the v-belt leaving & entering its respective idler pulley does so at a significant angle & rides onto the shoulder edge of this pulley which allows it to turn onto its side. I have replaced the idler pulleys, the tensioner spring, several belts & keep having the same issue. All spindle bearings are tight, everything turns freely with zero slop or movement. I have tried positioning the 2 idler pulley belt guide fingers in different positions to stop this problem with no luck. Any suggestions?
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