Hello guys,

Brand new Toro 826OE owner, pretty happy with the blower except for the light squeaking in reverse.

I tried adjusting the traction cable, but to eliminate the noise I have to excessively loosen the traction cable (spring length to 1.7-1.8 inch versus the recommended 2.2), to a point where the cable is literally hanging loose when idling. The snow blower still goes forward and reverse, but I don't think that's normal and could be related to something else (friction wheel)? If it's the friction wheel, I can't find any external adjustment and there is nothing related to it in the manual.

Thanks!