Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Proper service and repair is im portant to the safe, reliable operation of all
m otor vehicles. The service procedures recom m ended and described in this
service manual are effective m ethods for performing service operations.
Some of these service operations require the use of tools specially designed
for the purpose. The special tools should be used when and as recom m ended.
It is im portant to note that this manual contains various Cautions and
Notices which should be carefully read in order to minimize the risk of
personal injury to service personnel or the possibility th at im proper service
m ethods will be followed which may damage the vehicle or render it unsafe.
It also is im portant to understand that these Cautions and Notices are not
exhaustive. The m anufacturer could not possibly know , evaluate and advise
the service trade o f all conceivable ways in which service might be done
or o f the possible hazardous consequences o f each way. Consequently,
the m anufacturer has not undertaken any such broad evaluation. Accord­
ingly, anyone who uses a service procedure or tool which is not recom m end­
ed m ust first satisfy him self thoroughly that neither his safety nor vehicle
safety will be jeopardized by the service m ethod he selects.