CHECK THE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER AND SEE IF THE INDICATOR IS NOT STRAIGHT UP. IF YOU NEED TO ADJUST IT THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THE POST TO YOUR LEFT WITH THE LEFT SIDE COVER RAISED.
I HOPE YOU BOUGHT A bOBCAT. THEY HAVE PROVEN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE THE FIRST AND STILL THE VERY BEST EQUIPMENT OUT THERE. IF YOU HAVEN'T TRIED IT CALL YOUR DEALER AND DEMO ONE. I WOULDN'T STEER YOU WRONG!