Elastic connecting support

A handheld work apparatus comprising:

• a combustion engine;
• a carburetor;
• an elastic connecting support having a first channel for largely fuel-free air and a second channel for a fuel/air mixture;
• said elastic connecting support being realized as a single piece and having a first side and a second side;
• said elastic connecting support having an engine connecting flange disposed at said first side for connection to the combustion engine;
• said first channel and said second channel ending at said engine connecting flange;
• said first channel having a first peripheral wall;
• said second channel having a second peripheral wall;
• said first peripheral wall and said second peripheral wall being arranged at a distance (v, h2) in relation to each other in a longitudinal section of the elastic connecting support;
• said first channel and said second channel extending from said first side to said second side of the elastic connecting support;
• said elastic connecting support having a common connecting flange disposed at said second side;
• said first channel and said second channel ending at said common connecting flange;
• and,
• said elastic connecting support being arranged between said combustion engine and said carburetor.