Blade belt won't tighten!

jkevin67

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I purchased a new belt for my Bolens riding mower. The old belt didn't look bad but was loose, so I figured a new belt would fix the problem. It is still loose. I just don't know what the problem is. The idler pully seems to be going back all the way when I engage the PTO, and the other pullys seem OK. Can the idler pully be adjusted to put more tension on the belt. I just don't know how else to tighten the belt.
 

bertsmobile1

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The Bolens brand has been around for a very long time.
They have made hundreds of different deck belt systems and at one time had the very best one that kept the belt always running true to the pulleys.
It was a right royal PIA 2 hour job to replace the belt but they lasted for a very long time & were standard polly belts.
So it might be considered prudent for you to post the model number of your mower cause we have no idea which set up you have.
 
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