Manually guided implement

摘要

A manually guided implement having an internal combustion engine and a carburetor for supplying a fuel/air mixture to the engine is provided. Disposed between the internal combustion engine and the carburetor is a housing wall in which is arranged a preheating window for guiding to the carburetor a preheating air stream that is heated-up by the internal combustion engine. A pivotably mounted switching element is provided for closing and opening the preheating window.