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  1. It was not 100% seated in a pulley.<\/li>\n
  2. Worn pulley bearings caused the belt to \u201cwalk off\u201d the pulley surface.<\/li>\n
  3. A damaged pulley could have \u2018cut\u2019 the belt.<\/li>\n
  4. A malfunctioning tensioner caused belt misalignment and damage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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