Sumner Clamp Champ, Operator'S Manual

Mounting the Clamp Champ

1. The Clamp Champ comes complete with 

three to nine jack bars.  Depending on pipe 
size and the fit-up, two jack bars and the 
main block may be adequate for most fit-up 
jobs.

2. Remove Clamp Champ from carrying case 

and spread out on a table.  To add jack 
bars, slide the chain through the opening in 
jack bars and loosely tighten chain attach-
ment screw.

NOTE - 

Jack bars should be facing same 

direction as the main block.

3.  Estimate location of jack bars to fit on the 

pipe in a 4, 8 and 12 o'clock position (if 
using 2 jack bars and the main block) or 3, 
6, 9 and 12 o'clock position when using 
three jack bars.  Before mounting tool, 
make sure there is ample thread length on 
the chain adjustment shaft so that slack can 
be taken out of the chain.

4.  While holding main block and chain adjust-

ment handle in one hand and the end of the 
chain with the other, wrap the pipe end with 
the Clamp Champ.  The main block should 
be located at the top of the pipe. 

(See photo top right)

5

Step 4

5.  Attach the chain to the main block and 

remove slack by tightening the chain 
adjustment.  (

See below)

Step 5

OPERATING PROCEDURES

Sumner Clamp Champ, Operator’s Manual

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