Ryobi 280r Leafblower

[redryder]

My leaf blower needs starting fluid just to start and even then it seems to be running real rough and on only 1/2 a cylinder. Does not throttle up very well and seems to run at about half power and if I take the choke all the way off it stalls it out..seems to flood. It seems to be a carbueration problem...I am in no way a mechanic. I've tried carb cleaner but it doesn't seem to help much. I've located replacementparts.com for work on another tool and came across this forum. They seem to have all the parts I would need to fix leafblower but not sure where to start..? Any ideas..? Would hate to have this become one of the many disposeable tools you see today. Thanks!

[Dale]

How old is this blower. Has it had a lot of use Sounds like it needs more air. I looked at the breakdown and I don't see an air fuel adjustment screw?

[redryder]

That's a good point Dale...it's about 8yrs old. I haven't had it in many dusty conditions though but that is certainly worth a look. I've actually used it more blowing light snow off the deck than leaves and suchI'll see if I can clean the airfilter a little and get anywhere w/it. Thannks again, I'll let ya know how it goes. If you think of anything else to try, please let me know!
r.r.

[redryder]

Air filter was clean...don't see an adjustment screw...?

[V0LC0M]

Hey there! You might want to check the Reed Valve assy right on the bottom of the crankcase below the carburetor, alot of times these reed valves become worn and do not close all the way when the piston is on its way down so it is unable to push all the atomized fuel into the combustion chamber. Alot of times this will cause the engine to operate like it is running on half a cylinder and eventually the fuel will build up in the bottom of the crankcase and flood the engine making it seem like the choke is on all the time! You can purchase the reed valve assy from eReplacementParts.com : Power Tool Parts and Tool Repair for $5.10 making it a pretty inexpensive fix! Here is the link to the diagram and parts list for that particular model.

Ryobi 280r Parts List and Diagram - (41BR280C034) : eReplacementParts.com


Hope this helps!

Patrick

[oddjobbers]

dont want to undind you or any one else but star simpler replace fuel lines & Fuel filter in the tank .