Handheld work apparatus

A handheld work apparatus comprising:

• a housing;
• a handle configured to be arranged above said housing in a typical storage position of said work apparatus and said handle being configured as a carrying handle;
• a throttle trigger having a starting position and a non-actuated position;
• said throttle trigger being arranged on said handle;
• a throttle trigger lock arranged on said handle;
• an operating-mode selector having an off position, an operating position and at least one starting position;
• said throttle trigger, said throttle trigger lock and said operating-mode selector being pivotally mounted;
• a first latch element defining a first pivot path and being arranged on said operating-mode selector;
• a second latch element arranged on said throttle trigger;
• said first and second latch elements being configured to coact in said starting position of said operating-mode selector and said starting position of said throttle trigger so as to hold said throttle trigger in said starting position thereof;
• and,
• said second latch element being configured to lie outside of said first pivot path of said first latch element when said throttle trigger is in said non-actuated position.