The deck that’s one model newer than mine (which is the same one they’re still making HRC216s with) has an aluminum “scroll” lining the chute, which is a different size and has a slot to clip the mulch plug in place. I’m just one model too old
I’ve seen some folks on here who have Honda commercial collections or regularly find HRCs and repair them, so I’m hoping someone might stumble across this who has the mulch plug I need! Otherwise, I’ll have to learn how to fab up something - maybe with aluminum sheeting or plasti-welding? Curious if anyone has advice on that if they’ve ever had to make their own plug?
I mowed the lawn with it over the weekend, and it definitely needs the plug for mulching (I don’t bag)... lots of clippings through the back flap, and a chute full of them at the end of the mow that has to be cleaned up.