MY BELT SEEMS LOOSE AND THE BELT ROUTED RIGHT BUT COMES LOOSE WHEN I ENGAGED IT

If belt will not move and engine is running and crank pulley is turning, the belt has got to be too loose. Year make and model?

Your deck belt need tighten

sounds like the belt is not routed the right way

you may not have the belt alined right , make shure you have it routed the right way with the tensioner pulling the slack and yes the tensioner has a big spring on it , you can,t miss it

hi easyrb...

If your belt is new and it is loose, then you have routed your belt wrong.
Follow this link and you will see the correct way to route your belt
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http://www.expertappliance.com/dryerbeltconfiguration.html

Check that you have routed the belt correctly. Did you happen to go to the outside of the idler? Also is the belt the correct size requiring the idler to put tension on the belt to drive it Belt should be loose when idler is disengaged.. See sketch:

craftsman belts are not the same as automotive belts. check with sears for the new belt and how it is routed .

If it seems to short it is likely because the belt is not routed right.To see if it is the right belt stretch the new and old belt out side by side and if it's wrong you should be able to notice the differane.

Are you sure you have the belt routed correctly? You can verify by going to repairclinic.com and clicking on the "Repair Help" link at the top of the page. On the following page is a link entitled "Dryer Belt Diagrams" under the "Special Features" section. You will need to view diagram E for Maytag. NOTE: There is a tension spring on your idler. Make sure the tension spring has not come loose or fallen off. I hope this helps you. If you have questions, please let me know.

You need a new belt, they stretch after awhile and will slip.