First Post - What do I need to Mulch with Honda HR 215 Master Series

[sandy parr]

Hello and Thank you in advance. Just purchased a very nice Honda HR 215 SXA from the original owner used for a small private lawn. I have always mulched with my old Toro. What do I need and where should I shop for the blade / blades - spacers - springs etc to set this mower up? Too late now but are these a good machine, always wanted to try a Honda, now 66-years old and I hope this is my last mower. Sincerely Sandy Parr

 

[AltheaToldMe]

I have an old HRM215. It came from the factory (far as I know) with mulching blades installed....that right, 2 blades.

Check to see if you have two blades and in the case of my mower - a mulching plug in place. Mulch away!

 

[Darryl G]

The mulching blade setup is a little much for that engine but it's how I have always run my Masters series Honda. You just need to make sure you let it warm up a couple of minutes before trying to engage the blades and not be mowing tall lush grass.

The mulch kit includes a mulching plug, upper mulching blade and longer blade bolts. The spring washers get reused, assuming they're still in good shape. The blade bracket is not used for the mulching setup. I got mine from my dealer at the time of purchase of my mower.

Yes, it's a nice mower but I don't use mine much being as I mow commercially and mostly use larger mowers, so even though it's a dozen plus years old I can't really speak about longevity.

Edit: It appears I have a different Masters series model. Mine is the HR215K1HMA. Mulch kit should be the same though. Item number for the kit on my invoice is 018009 but I didn't find any matches for that in an online search.