Implement, comprising: - an internal combustion engine having a rotational speed control device; - a carrier connected to the internal combustion engine; - a holding device provided on the carrier for holding the implement; and - a gas actuating element which is moveable relative to the holding device, for actuation by an operator and for corresponding setting of the rotational speed control device; wherein - the holding device is moveable into at least two defined positions relative to the carrier in dependence upon loading by the operator, wherein a first position corresponds to a position in which the operator lifts the implement opposite to a main working direction, and a second position corresponds to a position in which the operator presses the implement in the main working direction; - the gas actuating element is moveable into at least two positions in dependence upon actuation by the operator, wherein a first position corresponds to a position in which the operator does not actuate the gas actuating element, and a second position corresponds to a position in which the operator actuates the gas actuating element; - a transmission device (9, 10) is provided at least on the holding device and the position of the transmission device (9, 10) also changes relative to the carrier in dependence upon the position of the holding device; and wherein - the gas actuating element changes its position in dependence upon the position of the holding device and, accordingly, the position of the transmission device (9, 10), even without a change in the actuation of the gas actuating element by the operator. - an internal combustion engine having a rotational speed control device; - a carrier connected to the internal combustion engine; - a holding device provided on the carrier for holding the implement; and - a gas actuating element which is moveable relative to the holding device, for actuation by an operator and for corresponding setting of the rotational speed control device; wherein - the holding device is moveable into at least two defined positions relative to the carrier in dependence upon loading by the operator, wherein a first position corresponds to a position in which the operator lifts the implement opposite to a main working direction, and a second position corresponds to a position in which the operator presses the implement in the main working direction; - the gas actuating element is moveable into at least two positions in dependence upon actuation by the operator, wherein a first position corresponds to a position in which the operator does not actuate the gas actuating element, and a second position corresponds to a position in which the operator actuates the gas actuating element; - a transmission device (9, 10) is provided at least on the holding device and the position of the transmission device (9, 10) also changes relative to the carrier in dependence upon the position of the holding device; and wherein - the gas actuating element changes its position in dependence upon the position of the holding device and, accordingly, the position of the transmission device (9, 10), even without a change in the actuation of the gas actuating element by the operator.