yth22v46 bent pulleys/destroyed belt

[Auto Doc's]

Hello R.,

From this picture, I think the belt retainer tab is clocked in the wrong position for the larger idler pulley. Loosen the pulley partially and see if the retainer tab will align at about the 4 o'clock position. That and the tab should tab be closer to the pulley. They are spring steel, so the pulley may have to fully removed and then the tab bent and test fitted. Most of the belt retainer tabs on a stationary idler have an alignment tit that fits in the hole of the deck mount welded bracket.

 

[red rider]

this is a pic i got off the web. it's hard to tell because that idler arm swings around when it's not under tension and so i dont know what his would look like when it is in final position





, but it does seem that mine may be different, or installed wrong? I checked manual and service manual and couldn't get a good sense of how it is even supposed to be, so maybe the kids at lowe's who put mine together didnt put it on correct?