Livith GEKO User manual

MANUAL GEKO
REMOVABLE
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INTRODUCTION
REGULATORY
REFERENCES
GENERAL RULES
FOR THE USE OF PPE
CORRECT STORAGE
ORDINARY
MAINTENANCE
FACTORY
INSPECTION
WARRANTY TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
FIRST USE CARD
INSPECTION LOG
INSTALLATION
GUIDE
RESISTANCE TO
CORROSION
FALL INDICATOR
MARKING
CONDITIONS OF
USE

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INTRODUCTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a Livith product.
This Manual has been created to assist you during the installation, use and
maintenance phases and to provide you with the necessary information on the product
you have purchased.
The installation, use and maintenance of Livith products must be carried out aer viewing
the following manual. Livith declines all responsibility for malfunctions related to the
incorrect performance of these operations or to the use of the components of the devices
in an improper way and not in compliance with the indications of this manual and of the
product assembly instructions.
If the technical information provided by us should not be reected during one of the
operations, please contact us immediately by visiting the website www.livith.it.
Geko produced by Livith S.p.A. is a Type B protection device against fall from height, that
complies with EN 795, and it constitutes a portable and removable hooking device.
Geko is a personal protection device and is therefore it is certied for use by a single
operator and complies with the following certications:
Geko must be used together with a connecting device and a harness, both suitable and
certied as part of fall arrest systems.
It is specially designed to be used in building coverings (windows or doors) from 400 to
900 mm wide.

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REGULATORY REFERENCES
All Livith devices and systems have been produced and tested in the Laboratory
in accordance with the current regulations.
Livith S.p.A. operates as a quality company, therefore it guarantees the quality of
its products and manufacturing processes through the aixing of the appropriate
marking and ISO 9001: 2018 certication.
Any other use is forbidden, in particular it is prohibited to employ them as devices
designed to li equipments or other loads.
Their use by qualied personnel is strictly recommended.
It is absolutely forbidden to use it for rescue operations
Livith declines all responsibility for damage to people or things related to the use of
devices with unsuitable PPE.
Livith declines all responsibility for damage to people or things related to the use of
the devices in a way that does not comply with the current safety Regulations.
European certicate issued by
Dolomiticert Laboratory
ZI Villanova 7/A, 32013 Longarone (BL) - Identication code 2008
Notied body responsible for the device manufacturing control:
Dolomiticert Laboratory
ZI Villanova 7/A, 32013 Longarone (BL) - Identication code 2008
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 68754/A/0001/UK/IT

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
Before using Geko check that it is free from defects and complete with
all its elements, otherwise promptly notify the supplier.
Before using Geko check the sliding capacity of the moving parts
and that there are no breaks, folded or unsoldered parts,
or loose elements. If even one single case among the previous ones were found,
do not use the device and contact Livith S.p.A. immediately.
Geko must be used in stable openings of windows or doors; the
support resistance must be at least 12 kN in the direction
of use of the device.
The device must be used with the resistant crosspiece in a
horizontal position.
ADVICES AND REQUIREMENTS
DEVICE TECHNICAL FEATURES
Durable Crosspiece material Aluminum 7075 ø 40mm
Material of sliding and gripping sleeves AISI 304 stainless steel
Material of antigravity support arm AISI 304 stainless steel
Carrying handle material AISI 304 stainless steel with rubber coating
Maximum force transmitted during operation 8,3 kN
Maximum deection recorded during operation 23 mm
Sliding and gripping sleeve
Sliding and gripping sleeve
Rubber pressure
grip
Antigravity
support arm for
overhead applications
Rubber pressure
grip
Anchor point
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The device is a PPE used for work operations at height.
During these operations the operator, in addition to this manual,
must also follow the instructions for access at height of the Technical Roong Paper.
When the Geko device is used as part of a fall arrest system,
the operator will have to be equipped with an absorber that limits
the maximum fall arrest load to 6 kN
The operator must wear the UNI EN 361 harness and the connection device
suitable for the work he is preparing to carry out before accessing at height and
using Geko.
The connection devices compatible with Geko are:
- EN 354 - Fixed positioning lanyards equipped with absorber
- EN 353-2 - Guided rope device equipped with absorber
The operator must install Gecko before using it as an anchor for work
at height. The operator must anchor his connection device to the specic anchor point of
Geko before starting work.
The operator must anchor the connector of his connection device
in the appropriate space of the anchor point, bypassing the deformation space
of the fall indicator.
The operator must adjust or choose his own connection device so as to work in a fall-restraint
system and with a tensioned rope.
In any case, it is essential that:
- The anchor device is always well-positioned and that the work is carried out in such a way as to
minimize both the potential fall and the potential fall distance;
- The free space required under the user at the workstation is checked before each use, so that in
the event of a fall there is no collision with the oor or other obstacle.
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Space dedicated to anchoring the
connector of the operator connection
device
Space dedicated to the deformation
of the fall indicator

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1 - GEKO INSTALLATION ON WINDOW OR DOOR
Loosen the locking handle
Loosen the locking handle and release the arm
from the housing of the handle
Side of
the application
Direction of use

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Tighten the locking handle until the
thread is no longer visible
Tighten the locking handle until the
thread is no longer visible
Tighten the locking handle until the
thread is no longer visible
Direction
of use
Direction
of use
Direction
of use
Loosen the
locking handle
minimum minimum

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2- GEKO INSTALLATION ON ROOF WINDOW (OVERHEAD)
Loosen the locking handle and release the arm
from the housing of the handle
Loosen the
locking handle
Direction
of use
Side of
application

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
Loosen the
locking handle
Direction
of use
Direction
of use
Direction
of use
minimum minimum
Tighten the locking handle until the
thread is no longer visible
Tighten the locking handle until the
thread is no longer visible
Tighten the locking handle until the
thread is no longer visible

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
RESISTANCE TO CORROSION
All Livith devices have a very high degree of corrosion resistance.
Before using the device, check the correct installation and integrity of the fall
indicator
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The Geko device is equipped with a fall indicator placed in correspondence with
the anchor point.
The fall indicator consists of a sheet made of an expendable material designed
to deform plastically in case of stresses equal to those of
an operator's fall.
The fall indicator must be intact before using Geko.
The NON integrity of the fall indicator is enough to put the device
out of service.
Here below are the indications for checking the integrity of the fall indicator.
FALL INDICATOR
FIGURE 1 - Intact fall indicator
FIGURE 2 - Deformed fall indicator due to the fall occurred
You have veried the NON integrity and/or deformation of the fall indicator
of your Geko? Contact Livith S.p.A.

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The Geko device produced by Livith S.p.A. complies with the current Regulations
UNI EN 795:2012 and the European product directives on PPE.
Therefore it is equipped with a special marking plate aixed to the handle.
The marking includes:
• Device identication number or code
• Brand of the manufacturer
• Number of the 2008 notied body charged of production control with surveillance
pursuant to art. 11A of d.E. 89/686/EEC
• Reference standards
• Logo indicating the need to read this Manual before using the device
• Logo indicating the need to use the product with connection devices equipped with
an energy absorber that limits the stopping force of the operator to 6 kN
• Batch number and date of production
• Maximum number of users who can use the device simultaneously
If the Geko device is resold outside the original country of destination
(Italy) the dealer must provide instructions for use, maintenance, periodic
inspection and repair in the language of the country of use.
MARKING
GEKO ANCHORAGE
EN 795:2012 TYPE B LOT 0001/2017-001
MAX NUMBER OF
OPERATORS
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CONDITIONS OF USE
• Geko can only be used by trained workers.
• Geko constitutes protection for one person only.
• Before using the protection devices, of which Geko is one of the components, a rescue
action procedure must be developed and introduced, in order to minimize the danger
that may exist during the use of the fall protection devices.
• Before the rst use of Geko, it is necessary to ll in its usage form. The form must be
completed by the person of the company responsible for the protective equipments
and must be preserved for the entire period of use of the crosspiece.
• Before each use of the crosspiece, a thorough inspection of the device must be carried
out, with regard to any damage or signs of wear or corrosion. The stability of the device
xing inside the opening must be carefully checked. It is necessary to make sure that
the device is xed in a horizontal position, resting on the ground or guardrail surface,
to avoid the automatic release of the device. It is necessary to check the fastening of
the xing handles of the device sleeves. The inspection is performed by the person
using the device. In the event of any damage or doubt regarding the correct condition
or operation of the device, it must be immediately excluded from the service.
• Before each use of Geko it is necessary to check the integrity of the fall indicator.
• The NON integrity and/or deformation of the fall indicator are suicient conditions for
Geko's decommissioning.
• During work, it is necessary to check from time to time the stability of the connections
between all the elements of the protection device used and their adjustment.
• During use, it is necessary to protect the beam from the contact with oils, solvents,
acids and basic products, open ames, fragments of incandescent metals and objects
with sharp edges. Before each use of the fall protection devices from height, of which
Geko is one of the components, it is necessary to check that all the devices are
correctly connected to each other, that they work without any interference, and that
they comply with the current standards:
- EN 361 - for fall arrest harness;
- EN 354, EN 355, EN 353-2, EN 360 - for connection-absorption subgroups;
- EN 362 - for connectors (carabiners);
- EN 795 - for hooking devices.

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GENERAL RULES FOR THE USE OF PPE
• Personal protective equipments may only be used by persons who have been
informed about the safety of their use.
• Personal protective equipments cannot be used by people whose health condition
may aect the safety of the user, both in normal and emergency conditions.
• As for the place where the device is used, it is necessary to draw up an emergency plan
that may occur during work.
• It is forbidden to integrate and modify the device without the prior written consent of
the produced.
• All repairs can only be carried out by the device manufacturer or his authorized
representative.
• Personal protective equipment may only be used within the limits of its nominal
parameters and for the purposes for which it was manufactured.
• Personal protective equipment is personal and can be used by one person only.
• Before each use it is necessary to ensure that the elements that are part of the
fall protection system are compatible. All carabiners and adjuster devices should
be checked regularly to eliminate any loosening and the possibility of accidental
disconnection of the elements.
• It is forbidden to use components of several elements, in which the safety functions of
one of the elements aect or disturb the security functions of another component.
• Before each use of the personal protective equipment it is necessary to carry out a
brief check of the equipment, to ensure that they are suitable for use and that they
work properly.
During such a check, all the device elements must be checked from the point of view
of damage, excessive wear, corrosion, cracking, cuts or malfunctions,
especially:
• In harnesses and belts for positioning - buckles, adjustment items, connecting elements
(buckles), belts, seams, knots;
• In shock absorbers - knots of connections, belts, seams, boxes, connectors;
• In safety ropes or fabric guides - ropes, knots, thimbles, connecting elements, rebars;
• In steel cables, safety or guide ropes - cables, wires, clamps, bushings, knots, thimbles,
connecting elements, adjustment items;
• In automatic stop systems with rope or belt- correct functioning of the winder and of the
locking mechanism, box or shock absorber, connecting element;
• In self-locking systems - device body, operation of the sliding elements, locking system,
rivets and screws, connecting element, shock absorber; in carabiners - bearing body,
rivets, pawl, operation of the block;

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GENERAL RULES FOR THE USE OF PPE
CORRECT STORAGE, CONSERVATION AND CLEANING
ORDINARY MAINTENANCE
All information relating to the safety device (name, serial number, date
of purchase and date of commissioning, name of the operator, information regarding
repairs and revisions, decommissioning) must be reported in the device's
use sheet. The employer is responsible for taking notes on the
usage sheet. The form must be completed by the person responsible
in the safety equipment establishment. It is forbidden to use the personal protective
equipment if the usage form has not been completed
• Geko must be stored in dry places, away from sunlight, at room temperature. Prior to
the rst use, the crosspiece must be kept in the manufacturer's packaging.
• Geko must be carried in a packaging (eg in waterproof fabric bags, plastic bags, plastic
or steel boxes) that protects it from humidity and from mechanical and chemical
damages.
• The device can be cleaned using a damp cloth with the addition of mild detergents.
It is forbidden to use solvents, acids and basic products. Aer being cleaned, the
device must be dried at room temperature, away from heat sources. A thin layer of
maintenance oil can be used for service, without impregnating the rubber handle
Ordinary maintenance must be performed at intervals of
1 YEAR
Annual ordinary maintenance can be carried out by:
the person responsible for the device
Thorough inspection must cover all components of the device:
• bearing crosspiece, xing plates, safety knobs, nuts, washers; all of these must be
carefully checked, in particular with regard to mechanical, chemical and thermal
damages;
• The sliding of the sleeves and the possibility of locking them must be veried;
• The marking must be clearly visible and readable;
• The product installation, use and maintenance manual must be available;
• The result of the inspection must be entered in the device usage sheet by the person
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FACTORY INSPECTION
Inthe eventofany damage/anomalyornon-visibility/legibilityof the marking,immediately
contact Livith S.p.A. and put the device out of service.
Geko must be regularly subjected to factory inspections, every
5 YEARS
Factory inspection can be carried out by:
the device manufacturer
During the factory inspection, the state of aging and
wear of the device is checked.
In case the inspection is passed, the device can be used
until the next factory inspection, unless some defects are found
in the ordinary annual inspections.
Geko must be excluded from the service:
- Aer a fall has been arrested;
- Always and in any case aer 10 years from the device production date
It is forbidden to carry out any repairs or modications of
the device autonomously.
Periodic inspection of the device is essential to ensure
the eiciency and durability of the product and, therefore, the safety of the
operator.
1 To be lled in by the manufacturer and double-checked based on the year indicated on the
marking;
2 To be lled in by the manufacturer.
DATE OF PRODUCTION 1
EXPIRY DATE 2

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