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

Cub Cadet 12ABP2M5710 and 12ACP2J6710 parts: blades and drive belt

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

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Parts for the Cub Cadet 12ABP2M5710 and 12ACP2J6710

Part	Number and size	Buy
Blade12ABP2M5710	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
Drive belt	MTD `954-04282` part details	Search Amazon for 954-04282
Grass bag	MTD `964-05146`	Search Amazon for 964-05146

Checked October 5, 2026 · 7 sources

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Where these numbers come from (7 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)', '942-05213 Mulching Blade (SC 500 eq)', '964-05146 Grass Bag Only', '731-09208 Mulch Plug (Rear)', '954-04282 Belt') (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2018, 2019
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 HW (12ABP2M5710) 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'; Quick Reference agrees (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2020, 2021
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 HW (12ABP2M5710) 2020 and 2021 IPLs: Blade item 4 942-0741A; Drive item 8 954-04282 'V-BELT 31.25'; 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 12ABP2M5710 (description 'MOWER:159CC ENG 21 IN.'; manuals 769-11172A, 769-14570, 769-22911, supplements 769-18172 and 769-23231, MTD engine manual 769-26100) (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Cub Cadet SC 500 EQ (12ACP2J6710) 2018 and 2019 IPLs: Blade item 4 942-05213 '21" MULCHING BLADE' (superseded to 742-05213-0637); Drive 954-04282 'V-BELT 31.25'; Grassbag item 2 964-05146 'GRASSBAG ASSEMBLY' (used for machine and part numbers)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)