Filter component for a handheld work apparatus

A filter component (1) for filtering cooling air for a handheld work apparatus (2),

• comprising:
• a frame (7);
• and
• a fabric (70),
• wherein the filter component (1) is configured such that cooling air flows therethrough in a through-flow direction (50),
• wherein the frame (7) holds edge regions of the fabric (70) on both sides with respect to the through-flow direction (50), and extends in a closed loop around the fabric (70),
• wherein the fabric (70) has a through opening (74) extending completely through the fabric (70) in the through-flow direction (50) for passage of a pin (73) during production of the filter component (1), and
• wherein the filter component (1) comprises a blocking element positioned such that cooling air is prevented from flowing through the filter component (1) in a region of the through opening (74).

A filter component for filtering cooling air for a handheld work apparatus (2),

• wherein the filter component (1) is configured to form a part of an outer side (3) of the handheld work apparatus (2) and to be mounted on a base body (11) of the handheld work apparatus (2),
• wherein the filter component (1) comprises a gauge element (110) for aligning the handheld work apparatus (2),
• wherein the filter component (1) has a sealing element (77) for contact with the base body (11) of the handheld work apparatus (2) and for sealing between the filter component (1) and the base body (11), and
• wherein the gauge element (110) and the sealing element (77) are made of the same material.