Walk-behind mower · Cub Cadet SC 500 Z / SC 500 EQ

Cub Cadet 12ABO6M5710 and 12ACP2J6710 parts: blades, drive belt, spark plug, air filter and fuel filter

Checked October 5, 2026 · From the manufacturer's operator's manual and parts list

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Parts for the Cub Cadet 12ABO6M5710 and 12ACP2J6710

Part	Number and size	Buy
Blade12ABO6M5710	MTD `942-0741A` part details Qty 1	Search Amazon for 942-0741A
Blade12ACP2J6710	MTD `742-05213-0637` Qty 1 Replaces 942-05213	Search Amazon for 742-05213-0637
Air filter	MTD `951-15245` part details Replaces 751-15245	Search Amazon for 951-15245
Spark plug	MTD `951-14437` part details	Search Amazon for 951-14437
Drive belt12ABO6M5710	Not confirmed
Drive belt12ACP2J6710	MTD `954-04282` part details	Search Amazon for 954-04282
Fuel filter	MTD `951-12296A` part details Replaces 951-10358A, 951-12296, 751-12296	Search Amazon for 951-12296A
Grass bag	MTD `964-05146` part details	Search Amazon for 964-05146

Checked October 5, 2026 · 18 sources

Engine: MTD 159 cc OHV vertical shaft 12ABO6M5710

Spark plug: MTD 951-14437
Air filter: MTD 951-15245
Fuel filter: MTD 951-12296A

Engine: MTD 159 cc OHV vertical shaft (Quiet) 12ACP2J6710

Spark plug: MTD 951-14437
Air filter: MTD 951-15245
Fuel filter: MTD 951-12296A

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Stand at the operator's position and look down at the rear of the deck.

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Troy-Bilt TB200 / TB 280 ES / TB 240 blade
Troy-Bilt TB 340 blade, drive belt and fuel filter
Troy-Bilt TB320 XP blade and drive belt
Troy-Bilt TB170 XP / TB260 XP blade and fuel filter
Troy-Bilt TB210 / TB280 ES / TB230 blade
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Where these numbers come from (18 sources)

Every part number above is printed in at least two of these. Checked October 5, 2026. How we check parts.

Operator's manual 769-18172 · Cub Cadet LLC · September 20, 2018
Details
Parts/Warranty Supplement, Self-Propelled RD Models SC 500 z, SC 500 hw, SC 500 eq (Replacement Parts page 1: '942-0741A Mulching Blade (SC 500 z, SC 500 hw)', '964-05146 Grass Bag Only', '731-09208 Mulch Plug (Rear)', '954-04282 Belt'; no engine parts) (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2018, 2019
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 Z (12ABO6M5710) 2018 and 2019 IPLs: Blade item 4 942-0741A '21" BLADE (MULCH)'; Drive item 8 954-04282 'V-BELT 31.25'; Grassbag item 2 964-05146 'GRASSBAG ASSEMBLY'; Deck Assembly item 4 731-09208 'MULCH PLUG'; Quick Reference: '954-04282 Belt (Trans Drive)', '942-0741A Blade', '964-05146 Grass Bag Only', '751-14437 Spark Plug' superseded to 951-14437, '751-15245 Air Filter' superseded to 951-15245, '751-12296 Fuel Filter' superseded to 951-12296A (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2020
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 Z (12ABO6M5710) 2020 IPL (no Drive diagram): Blade item 4 942-0741A; Grassbag item 2 964-05146; Deck Assembly item 6 731-16051 '21" MULCH PLUG'; Quick Reference: '954-04260 Belt (Trans Drive)' 'V-BELT 3L 34.18', '942-0741A Blade', '964-05146 Grass Bag Only', '951-14437 Spark Plug', '951-15245 Air Filter', '951-12296 Fuel Filter' superseded to 951-12296A (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2021
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 Z (12ABO6M5710) 2021 IPL: Blade item 4 942-0741A; Drive item 8 954-04282 'V-BELT 31.25'; Grassbag item 2 964-05146; Deck Assembly item 6 731-16051; Quick Reference: '954-04282 Belt (Trans Drive)', '942-0741A Blade', '964-05146 Grass Bag Only', '951-14437 Spark Plug', '951-15245 Air Filter', '951-12296 Fuel Filter' superseded to 951-12296A (used for machine and part numbers)
Maker's model page · Cub Cadet LLC
Details
Cub Cadet prior-year model page 12ABO6M5710 (heading 'SC500Z Self-Propelled Lawn Mower'; page title 'Cub Cadet SC 500 Z Self-Propelled Mower'; 'MOWER:159CC ENG 21 IN.'; manuals 769-11172A, 769-14570, 769-22911, supplements 769-18172 and 769-23231, MTD engine manuals 769-12384 and 769-26100) (used for machine and part numbers)
Operator's manual 769-22911 · Cub Cadet LLC · October 30, 2019
Details
Operator's Manual, Self Propelled Mower (Record Product Information, page 1: 'locate the model plate by standing at the operator's position and looking down at the rear of the deck') (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2018, 2019
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 EQ (12ACP2J6710) 2018 and 2019 IPLs: Blade item 4 942-05213 '21" MULCHING BLADE' (superseded to 742-05213-0637); Drive 954-04282 'V-BELT 31.25'; Grassbag item 2 964-05146 'GRASSBAG ASSEMBLY' (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2020, 2021
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 EQ (12ACP2J6710) 2020 and 2021 IPLs: Blade item 4 942-05213 (superseded to 742-05213-0637); Drive item 8 954-04282; Grassbag item 2 964-05146 (used for machine and part numbers)
Maker's model page · Cub Cadet LLC
Details
Cub Cadet prior-year model page 12ACP2J6710 (description 'MOWER:159CC ENG 21 IN.'; manuals 769-14570, 769-22911, supplements 769-18172 and 769-23231, MTD engine manuals 769-23290 and 769-26224) (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2018-2021
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 EQ (12ACP2J6710) 2018-2021 IPLs, Quick Reference: 951-14437 'Spark Plug', 751-15245/951-15245 'Air Filter', 751-12296/951-12296 'Fuel Filter' superseded to 951-12296A (the MTD 159 cc Quiet engine manual's parts) (used for machine and part numbers, engine)
Engine manual 769-12384 · MTD LLC · July 25, 2017
Details
Operator's Manual, 159 cc & 196 cc OHV Vertical Shaft Engine (Replacement Parts page 13: '951-14437 Spark Plug', '751-15245 Air Cleaner', '951-12296 Fuel Filter') (used for engine)
Engine manual 769-25350 · MTD LLC · July 17, 2020
Details
Operator's Manual, 159 cc, 196 cc and 224 cc OHV Vertical Shaft Engines (Replacement Parts page 14: '951-14437 Spark Plug', '751-15245 Air Cleaner', '951-12296 Fuel Filter') (later edition of the same manual) (used for engine)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2018
Details
Cub Cadet SC 300 (12ABA2M5710) 2018 IPL, Quick Reference: '951-14437 Spark Plug'; '751-15245 Air Filter' superseded to 951-15245; '751-12296 Fuel Filter' superseded to 951-12296A (used for engine)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2018
Details
Troy-Bilt TB 220 (12AVA2M5766) 2018 IPL, Quick Reference: '951-14437 Spark Plug'; '951-15245 Air Filter'; '951-12296 Fuel Filter' superseded to 951-12296A (used for engine)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2018-2020
Details
Cub Cadet SC 300 E (12ACA2M6710) 2018, 2019 and 2020 IPLs, Quick Reference: '751-15245 Air Filter' superseded to 951-15245; '751-12296 Fuel Filter' superseded to 951-12296A; 2018 '751-14437 Spark Plug' superseded to 951-14437 (used for engine)
Engine manual 769-23290 · MTD LLC · September 6, 2019
Details
Operator's Manual, 159 cc OHV Vertical Shaft Engine (Replacement Parts page 13: '951-14437 Spark Plug', '751-15245 Air Cleaner', '951-12296 Fuel Filter') (used for engine)
Engine manual 769-11944A · MTD LLC · July 11, 2017
Details
Operator's Manual, 159 cc OHV Vertical Shaft Engine (Replacement Parts page 13: '951-14437 Spark Plug', '751-15245 Air Cleaner', '951-12296 Fuel Filter') (earlier edition of the same manual) (used for engine)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2020, 2021
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 EQ (12ACP2J6710) 2020 and 2021 IPLs, Quick Reference: '951-14437 SPARK PLUG'; '951-15245 AIR FILTER'; '951-12296 FUEL FILTER' superseded to 951-12296A (used for engine)