If it is leaking fuel when sitting fuel cap down, that is normal at best or a bad cap at worst.
The settings given in the spec sheets ARE THE STARTING POINTS and are usually a little rich.
They are there just so you can get it to start and run for long enough to do a proper tune
The tune is to wind in the screws till the engine sounds like it will stall out then screw the needle out till it is about to stall out rich.
The correct setting is 1/2 way between the two and erring on the rich side rather than the lean.
Having set the H you then do the same with the L
Because the L affect the H you then repeat the process for both jets
After this set the throttle stop to give the desired idle speed.
It is not uncommon to go through this sequence quite a few times before you get it right.
If you have access to a small pressure pump with a reasonable gauge, pull the return line off the carb and pump up the tank
IT should hold 10 PSI without leaking
And some where between 10 & 15 the tank should vent
Running pressure is around 5 to 7 psi
The entire fuel system is pressurised
The needle is set to around 15 psi, any more than that and it will not be able to shut the fuel off.
This is called the "pop off " pressure but should not be tested as doing this can damage the carb.