Emed2020

i got the Skilsaw SPT99 table saw. In my hands, a 'skil' saw is just a saw. I've used a chop and miter saw quite a bit and I've built some outdoor furniture out of builder grade wood, etc. Looking to build some more refined items so I got this table saw. I've watched YouTube Videos about the use of them, and basically they've scared the hell outta me! I'm almost afraid to turn the thing on. I realize a lot of stuff in the manual is written by lawyers to cover their ass, but it's hard for me to distinguish that from what might be important given my complete inexperience around this tool. Based on what I've read so far, the best I can figure, this thing is gonna kill me when I run a piece of wood thru it. I'd prefer that not to happen, being so close to Christmas and everything. Having used chop saws and circular saws, I know about kickbacks...I'm fundamentally against them! But there seems to be a lot more ways for them to occur on table saws. I've aligned the blade (actually I checked it and it is aligned with the miter channels and the rip fence), the riving knife is set up in accordance with the manual. And the rip fence is aligned on both sides at various check points (it's a rack and pinion adjustment system on this saw). I'm very tempted to run some wood thru this saw, but looking for any further warnings I may have missed so far in my research. I did see somewhere that you shouldn't operate the saw after consuming alcohol, so I guess today's out of the question now. Any guidance is appreciated. E Link to saw in question: https://www.amazon.com/SKILSAW-SPT99-11-Heavy-Drive-Silver/dp/B07657FP2G/ref=asc_df_B07657FP2G/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241901362930&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8954880505270299164&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010335&hvtargid=pla-589545635245&psc=1