I tried to get the line closer to the tank but it goes into the valve then turns and I wasn't sure how to take the panel off to get to it ,if it helps I blew into the line into the ann and got bubbles . Is there another way to drain gas so I can possibly see screen .
Sometimes you can tilt the blower up towards the 'service position' and expose the fuel outlet (if it's on the rear of the tank) or tip the front up. This assumes you're fairly low on fuel though. To get gas out of the tank, a syphon or turkey baster can be used to do that. Just don't throw what you take out on the ground - kills the grass etc.