Chainsaws

My 2003 Poulan Pro 260 18" 42cc won't idle. It will run wide open but when I let go of the throttle it shuts down. Need to use the chock lever to get it running. I recently replaced the spark plug, cleaned the air filter, tried 2 different cans of gas thinking it was a fuel issue. The fuel lines look good as does the priming bulb. It was running fine for a while that morning, then started acting up. Not sure what to do, any recomendations would be appreciate. Thanks

Chainsaw will not start.
I have a new pp5020av chainsaw that ran for less than 1 tank of gas before quitting. Before quitting for the final time, it would quit after each cut when I would release the trigger. Before it quit for the final time, it would start right back up. It is running on new gas with the oil received in the case. The chain brake is not set and the chain moves freely. I cleaned the air filter, but that did not help. I let it sit overnight, but it still doesn't start using the quick start instructions.

Poulan Pro 400e electric chainsaw - Not oiling

I am on my second Poulan Pro 400e electric chainsaw this month. Last one, the on/off switch broke the first day. The new one doesn't oil. Sounds the same as what this owner experienced:
http://answerarmy.com/posts/9b527e0118

Brand new saw. Filled with fresh oil. But oil doesn't make it to the blade.

Poulan customer service (by phone) advised on returning, rather than dealing with a repair. Checking here to see if there is anything reasonable I can do to get this saw running, or if I'm on to saw number three.

I have purchased 2 PoulanPro PP4218AVX Cahinsaws. One is about 13 months old and it will not start when it is hot. I push the primer bulb and nothing is sucked into the carb and all it does is pressurize the tank. I was told that I needed a new carb. So I bought one. No help. I went to Lowes and purchased a new PP4218AVX a month ago because I need a chainsaw at the house. Now this one does the same thing. Both units do the same thing and now I have two units that I cannot use. The nearest service center to me is over a two hour drive. Any Ideas? This was purchased for home use.

I bought a Poulan Pro model pp5020av last week. When I tried to use it, it started and idled ok, but even after warmup, it would quit each time I opened the throttle. After a few more tries, I got it to run long enough to make one cut in a 8 inch log. When I released the throttle, it quit and would not restart. I then found gas leaking out through the center of the gas cap. I did find the cap was missing the retainer. Does the unit require the fuel tank to remain sealed while operating, or is the leaking cap and the run problems seperate problems.