Homelite 'Yard Broom' Leaf Blower "remove 2 bolts pull muffler" Questions

2) Muffler remove for inspection a) exhaust screen clean or plugged b) inspect cylinder wall/piston as the flywheel is slowly rotated 3) Check cylinder compression 1) Determine that there is spark? 2)

...2 cycle backpack leafblower won't run. The only way to start unit is to spray starting fluid into carb., then full choke. Unit will start but will only run at idle and only if I keep spraying starter ...