Charge discharged batteries within 1 week. Battery life will be greatly diminished if stored in a discharged state.
Charge indicators
If the charger detects a problem with a battery pack, the charge indicator (11) will flash at a fast rate.
If this occurs,
If the problem persists, put a different battery pack in the charger to determine if the charger is OK.
If the new battery pack charges correctly, then the original battery pack is defective and should be returned to a service centre for recycling.
If the new battery pack gives the same indication as the original, take the charger to be tested at an authorized service centre.
Note: It may take as long as fifteen minutes to determine that the pack is defective.
If the battery pack is too hot or too cold, the LED will alternately blink fast and slow, one flash at each speed and repeat.
Battery chargers - daisy chaining (fig. C)
Single and dual port chargers can be electrically connected in any order up to a maximum of 4 chargers. Each charger has a
To connect the chargers in a daisy chain:
Plug the
Repeat this process for the remaining chargers.
Chargers that are daisy chained together operate independently as though each one was plugged into a separate outlet, therefore a battery can be removed from anywhere along the daisy chain without affecting the other chargers.
Use
Switching on and off (fig. D and E)
To switch the tool on, press the variable speed trigger switch (7).
To switch the tool off, release the variable speed trigger switch (7).
A forward/reverse control button (4) determines the direction of the tool and also serves as a lock off button. To select forward rotation, release the variable speed trigger switch (7) and move the forward/reverse control button (4) to the left, looking forward.
To select reverse direction, move the forward/reverse control button (4) in the opposite direction.
The centre position of the control button (4) locks the tool in the off position. Make sure that the variable speed trigger switch (7) is released before changing the position of the forward/reverse control button (4).
If the tool does not turn on, check to see if one of the two VPXTM battery packs is depleted. See the section ‘Battery LED indicators’ below.
Battery LED indicators
This product is equipped with electronics which will
In order to illuminate the indicator (14) squeeze the variable speed trigger switch (7). To insure optimal runtime, remove both battery packs and place in a charger. Two battery indicators are located on the back of the tool above the batteries. If battery power is depleted while using your appliance, you can determine which battery needs to be recharged.
To check battery status:
Squeeze the trigger and observe which LED is illuminated.
Remove the battery pack corresponding to the LED which is illuminated.
Torque control (fig. D and E)
Your tool is fitted with a 24 position collar (2 or 8) to select the operating mode and to set the torque for tightening screws. Large screws and hard workpiece materials require a higher torque setting than small screws and soft workpiece materials.
For drilling in wood, metal and plastics, set the collar to the drilling position symbol.
For screwdriving, set the collar to the desired setting. If you do not know the appropriate setting, proceed as follows:
Set the collar to the lowest torque setting. Tighten the first screw.
If the clutch ratchets before the desired result is achieved, increase the collar setting and continue tightening the screw. Repeat until you reach the correct setting. Use this setting for the remaining screws.
Hammer action (VPX1222 only)
Your drill has hammer action:
For drilling in masonry, set the torque control collar to the 
position.
High/low speed selector (fig. D and E)
The
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