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I have a Ryobi leaf blower. It can be kind of hard to start. You have to gas and pull at the same time. Then once it is running it needs to be left at wide open throttle and 1/2 choke. if you take the choke off, it will die on you. I was going to take the carb apart and clean it. What do you think the base mixture setting for the mixture screw.

If you have an idle adjustment screw along with a high speed screw, this works well. The Initial Adjustment on a Leaf Blower Engine | Home Guides | SF Gate

I would check fuel line(s) and replace fuel filter. I had a poulan chainsaw the other week and fuel line was separating internally at fuel filter restricting fuel flow. If it has a spark arrestor screen make sure it is clean.
What adjustments are on carb?
Ryobi blower is like saying Chevy truck, no idea what model.
Logan they lost me at timing screws on that link. I may have missed it but I don't recall them mentioning it needs to be warmed up before adjusting carb. Bad info there imo.

This is the carburetor that is on it. How do I turn those adjusting screws?

If the fuel line and fuel filter is good then I would take apart carb. Usually a screen on opposite side of fuel inlet needle make sure it is clean.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/NEW-RYOBI-RY08554-RY09907-BLOWER-CARBURETOR-308054014-/281010424897
It mentions the adjustment tool also.

Thats a pretty cheap carburetor. That would probably be my best bet.

That's up to you, I'm not the one to tell people how to spend their money. I like to try simple things first before replacing parts.

Here's the adjusting tool that fits your carb. This one ships from China, and costs $5:

Carburetor Adjusting Service Tool Ryobi Homelite Echo Poulan Pack Man 308535003 | eBay

Here's one from the USA, for about $9:

Ryobi Husqvarna Homelite Pacman Poulan Echo Tune Up Carburetor Adjusting Tool | eBay

The complete carb from China for $11:

Carburetor Carb for Homelite Ryobi Trimmer Zama C1U H60E 308054003 C1U H60D New | eBay

The complete carb from America for $15:

Carburetor Homelite 25cc 26cc String Trimmer Backpack Blower Carb 31 30 | eBay

Primerbulb will those carbs work? I ask because carb # is 308054014. I don't see that number listed on those carbs.

These carbs don't have the original part number, but I think they will work. They look similar enough to the original. I buy a lot of parts based on how they look rather than part numbers.

hurst1979olds, I recommend that you purchase an adjusting tool before buying a new carb. You may be able to adjust the old one and get it working. That way, if you purchase a new carb, you will already have the adjusting tool. A new carb will probably work but may need a little adjustment before the engine runs perfectly.

hurst1979olds said:

I have a Ryobi leaf blower. It can be kind of hard to start. You have to gas and pull at the same time. Then once it is running .....

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Ditto on all counts an' why it is stowed.
Plus I have no use for a blower
these days, winds take care of that job.

When yours is going... does it move much air?
I'd be embarressed to even give mine away 'cos
of the lack of blow :-/

Be sure your air filter is clean, I have a 15 year old Weedeater featherlight and if air filter gets dirty it won't start or run right.

I will be buying a tool. I called around and no one local sells that tool, so Ill be buying it off amazon.