Hello
You need to go to a website and then type in your model #..it will give you a diagram of the way the belt goes on. Put the belt V side against the v grooves, and the FLAT side of belt against the flat sided pulley. If you have a riding mower. When the belt comes off the left side of big pulley on left(facing tractor), put the BACK (flat)side of belt around center (smaller)pulley..hard to explain w/o diagram. Email me at RNhib@Copper.net and I'll get the website for you. GOOD LUCK..I just put mine on today and had the same problem!
GH, July 2008