Abstract: A rope pull starter device for an internal combustion engine in a motor-driven, manually guided implement is provided, and has a clutch drum and a power transfer member on the clutch drum. Connected with the clutch drum is a carrier for a locking mechanism for the transfer of a drive torque from the clutch drum to a motor shaft of the internal combustion engine. Provided on the carrier is a pivotable pawl for the reversible engagement in a clutch element, whereby the pawl is provided with a pawl pin for the pivotable control of the pawl with the aid of a guide clip that rests against the pawl pin. The pawl pin is made of a different material than is the pawl.