
Installation and Use Instructions for
Python Safety Scaffold Wrench Holster
with Retractor
This manual is intended to be used as part of an employee training program.
These products are not to be used for worker fall protection.
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EN Python Scaffold Wrench Holster with Retractor
• Beacon™HighVisibilityReectorsonfrontandback.
• Quicklyholstersscaffoldwrencheswhileworkingatheight.
• D-RingsonsidesofWrenchHolsterareload-ratedfor5lbs(2.3kg).
• BackofHolsterhaspouchforPythonSafetyRetractor.
Retractorisload-ratedfor1.5lbs(0.7kg)andextendsupto
52in.(132.1cm).RearfeedsystemkeepsRetractoroutoftheway.
• HolsterandHook2LoopBungeeTethercombination(1500097)canbeused
totieoffscaffoldwrenches.
üWhen to use a Scaffold Wrench Holster with Retractor
• Tomaintainpositivecontrolofscaffoldwrencheswhileworkingatheight.
ûWhen NOT to use a Scaffold Wrench Holster with Retractor
• DonotusetoolsthatexceedD-RingorRetractorloadlimits.
Warnings
• Allwarnings,warninglabelsandinstructionsshouldbereadand
understoodbeforeusingthisproduct.Failuretodosomayresultin
property damage, serious injury or death.
• AllproceduresshowninthisinstructionareforPythonSafetyproducts
only.
• PythonSafetyattachmentpointsrequiretheuseofanappropriate
PythonSafetyLanyard,TetherorRetractorforsafeconnectionof
thetoolorequipmenttoanotherPythonattachmentpoint,theuser
orananchorage.SeespecicPythonSafetyinstructionsforproduct
installation, connection and use procedures.
• Donotuseforworkerfallprotectionorforclimbing.
• Donotuseiffallprotectionfortoolcomponentswillinterferewiththe
safeworkingconditionoroperationoftheconnectedtoolorequipment.
• Ifatoolisdroppedoraloadisforcedontotheconnectionpoint,
inspect the tool and fall protection for tool components
connected to the tool for damage.Thisincludestheattachment
point,thelanyardandtheanchorpoint.(Anchorpointexamples:tool
holster,toolbelt,toolbag,workersafetyharnessoranchorpointsuch
asarail.)Lookfortornstitchingandfordeformitiesanddamagetoany
material.Ifdamageisfound,removetheaffecteditemsfromservice
immediately and replace them.
• Inspectbefore,during,andafterusetoensurefallprotectionfortool
componentsareingoodworkingconditionandfreefromdefects,cuts,
tears,etc.See“InspectBeforeUse”inthisinstructionmanual.Never
modifyPythonSafetyproducts.
• N
everexceedthemaximumloadratingstatedonthe
PythonSafety
product label.
• Neverconnectindividualtoolsthatweighmorethan5pounds(2.26kg)
to a person.
• Neverattachtoollanyardsorattachmentpointstoataperedsurface.
• Neverwrapfallprotectionfortoolcomponentsaroundroughorsharp
edges.
• Neverattachmultiplefallprotectionfortoolcomponentstogether(daisy
chain).
• Nevermakeamodicationtoaconnectedtoolorequipmentthatwill
causeittodeviatefromthemanufacturer’sspecication.
• Alwaysuseproperpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE).
• Useextremecautionwhileworkingaroundrotatingormoving
equipment.
• Toavoidthedangerofelectricalshock,useextremecautionwhen
workingaroundpowerequipmentandconnections.
• Readandunderstandproductinformationandwarninglabelsforall
connecting lanyards and adapters.
• Allconnectedtoolsandequipmentmustbeproperlymaintainedand
inspectedfordefectsordeteriorationbeforeeachuse.
Inspect Before Use
PythonSafetyequipmentandcomponentsmustbethoroughlyinspected
before,duringandaftereachuse.Anyfallprotectionfortoolscomponent
thathasdeformities,unusualwearordeteriorationmustbeimmediately
removedfromserviceandreplaced.Inspecttheentiresurfaceofthe
component,carefullyrotatingitwhilevisuallyinspectingfordamageorwear
thatmightaffectitsusefulnessanddependability.Inspectmaterialand
stitching,hardware,D-Ringsandfasteners.Conrmthatcarabiners,trigger
snaps, retractors and other connectors operate properly.
How to use the Scaffold Wrench Holster with Retractor:
1. Insertuser’sbeltthroughtheRetractorHolsterbeltloops.
2. ThePythonSafetySteelCableRetractorfeedsthroughtherearofthe
holster.ConnecttothescaffoldwrenchbythreadingtheQuickRing
attachedtotheyokeattheendoftheRetractorCablethroughthepre-
drilledholeintheendofthewrench.
Theconnectedscaffoldwrenchcannotexceed
1.5lbs(0.7kg)when
using the Retractor.
How to use the Scaffold Wrench Holster with Hook2Loop Bungee
Tether (1500097):
3. Scaffoldwrenchesthatweighmorethan
1.5lbs(0.7kg)butlessthan
5
lbs(2.3kg)canbetetheredtotheScaffoldWrenchHolster1500097by
usingtheincludedHook2LoopBungeeTether.Connecttheloopendof
theTethertothescaffoldwrenchwiththeincludedQuickRing.Passthe
carabinerendoftheTetherthroughtheloopandpulltighttocinchthe
TetherontheQuickRing.ConnectthecarabinertooneoftheHolster
D-Rings.
Ifthepre-drilledholeintheendofthewrenchislargeenough,the
Tethercanbeconnectedtothewrenchhandlewithouttheuseofthe
QuickRing.FeedtheloopendoftheTetherthroughthehole.Passthe
carabinerendoftheTetherthroughtheloopandpulltighttocinch
theTetheronthehandle.ConnectthecarabinertooneoftheHolster
D-Rings.
4.
Whenthescaffoldwrenchisnotinuse,thehookandloopstrapcanbe
closedtosecurethewrenchintheHolster.Whenthescaffoldwrenchis
inuse,thestrapcanbelockedinanopenpositionforeasyholstering
andun-holsteringofthewrench.
After Use
Afteruse,cleantheHolster,Retractorandconnectedtoolorequipmentto
removedirt,corrosivesorcontaminants.Removesurfacedirtwithawipethat
hasbeenmoistenedwithamildsolutionofwaterandsoapordetergent.Work
intoathicklatherandcleantheitem.Wipewithacleanclothandhangtodry
awayfromexcessiveheat,steam,orsunlight.
Storeinacleananddryenvironment,freefromfumesorcorrosiveelements.
Propercareofsafetyequipmenthelpstoensurethatitwilloperateeffectively
andtoextenditsservicelife.
In Case of a Dropped Tool
• Ifatoolisdroppedoraloadisforcedontotheconnectionpoint,
inspect the tool and fall protection for tool components
connected to the tool for damage.Thisincludestheattachment
point,thelanyardandtheanchorpoint.(Anchorpointexamples:tool
holster,toolbelt,toolbag,workersafetyharnessoranchorpointsuch
asarail.)Lookfortornstitchingandfordeformitiesanddamagetoany
material.Ifdamageisfound,removetheaffecteditemsfromservice
immediately and replace them.
• Incidentsshouldbereportedtoyoursafetycoordinator.
1500097
1500096
Model #
1500096 Scaffold Wrench Holster with Retractor
1500097 Scaffold Wrench Holster with Retractor
and Hook2Loop Bungee Tether