Ryobi gas leaf blower repair and replacement parts

How to fix excessive vibration problems on your Ryobi gas leaf blower

A damaged fan blade can cause a leaf blower to vibrate excessively; replace the fan blade if it’s cracked or damaged.

An engine problem can also make a leaf blower vibrate too much. Do preventive maintenance on the leaf blower to keep the engine running smoothly.

If the engine still runs rough after preventive maintenance, a dirty carburetor could be causing the engine to sputter and vibrate. A partially clogged jet in the carburetor may be preventing the right amount of fuel from reaching the engine cylinder. Rebuild or replace the carburetor if the engine sputters and vibrates.

Top Ryobi gas leaf blower parts that might need replacing

• Air filter. The air filter is an absorbent foam rectangle that's mounted on the air intake to the carburetor. It filters the air that enters the carburetor before it mixes with the fuel.
• Carburetor. The carburetor mixes air with fuel in the proper proportion to produce a combustible gas. That gas/air mixture then moves into the cylinder where it’s compressed by the piston and ignited by the spark plug.
• Fan assembly. The fan assembly is connected to the crankshaft of the engine on a gas leaf blower or the motor shaft of an electric leaf blower. The engine crankshaft or motor shaft rotates the fan blades to produce the air flow through the leaf blower.
• Fuel filter. The fuel filter attaches to the end of the fuel line inside the gas tank. It filters dirt and other particles from the fuel as gasoline moves from the fuel tank to the carburetor.
• Recoil starter. The recoil starter is a starting system mounted to the engine that consists of a rope and spring-loaded pulley system. Pulling the starter rope rotates the spring-loaded pulley and spins the crankshaft to start the engine.