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

Cub Cadet 12AQC22J709, 12AQD22J710 and 12ARD2JZ710 parts: blades, drive belt, spark plug, air filter and fuel filter

Checked October 2, 2026 · From the manufacturer's operator's manual and parts list

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Fits 12AQC22J709, 12AQD22J710 and 12ARD2JZ710 (21 in deck). Where a part differs, the row names the model.

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Parts for the Cub Cadet 12AQC22J709, 12AQD22J710 and 12ARD2JZ710

Part	Number and size	Buy
Blade	MTD `942-0741A` part details Qty 1	Search Amazon for 942-0741A
Air filter	MTD `951-10298`	Search Amazon for 951-10298
Spark plug12AQC22J709, 12AQD22J710	MTD `951-14437` part details	Search Amazon for 951-14437
Spark plug12ARD2JZ710	MTD `951-10292A` part details Replaces 951-10292	Shop
Drive belt	MTD `954-04282`	Search Amazon for 954-04282
Fuel filter	MTD `951-12296A` part details Replaces 951-10358A	Search Amazon for 951-12296A
Grass bag	MTD `964-05005`	Search Amazon for 964-05005

Checked October 2, 2026 · 11 sources

Engine: MTD 5X65RU 12AQC22J709 and 12AQD22J710

Spark plug: MTD 951-14437
Air filter: MTD 951-10298
Fuel filter: MTD 951-12296A

Engine: MTD 2P70MU 12ARD2JZ710

Spark plug: MTD 951-10292A
Air filter: MTD 951-10298
Fuel filter: MTD 951-12296A

Where's my model number?

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

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Where these numbers come from (11 sources)

Every part number above is printed in at least two of these. Checked October 2, 2026. How we check parts.

Operator's manual 769-08332 · Cub Cadet LLC · November 28, 2012
Details
Operator's Manual, Self Propelled Mower Models SC 500, SC 500 E and SC 500 HW (Replacement Parts pages 23-24; model plate location page 2) (used for machine and part numbers, engine)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2013
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 (12AQC22J709) 2013 IPL (the plate's only catalog), General Assembly SC500 (12AQC22J): item 17 942-0741A 'Mulching Blade', item 49 954-04282 'V-Belt', item 70 964-05005 'Grass Bag', item 28 787-02002A '21" Deck' (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2013
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 (12AQC22J709) 2013 IPL, Quick Reference SC500: 942-0741A 'Blade', 954-04282 'Drive Belt (Trans)' (used for machine and part numbers, engine)
Maker's model page · MTD Products Limited
Details
Genuine Factory Parts (MTD, Canada) prior-year model page 12AQC22J709, SC 500 Cub Cadet Self-Propelled Lawn Mower (manual list includes operator's manual 769-08332) (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2013
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 HW (12AQD22J710) 2013 IPL (the plate's only catalog), General Assembly SC500HW: item 17 942-0741A 'Mulching Blade', item 49 954-04282 'V-Belt', item 70 964-05005 'Grass Bag', item 28 787-02002A '21" Deck' (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2013
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 HW (12AQD22J710) 2013 IPL, Quick Reference SC500HW: 942-0741A 'Blade', 954-04282 'Drive Belt (Trans)' (used for machine and part numbers, engine)
Maker's model page · Cub Cadet LLC
Details
Cub Cadet prior-year model page 12AQD22J710 (description 'MOWER:159CC ENG 21 IN'; manuals: operator's 769-08332, 159cc engine 769-08388, parts 769-08373) (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2013
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 E (12ARD2JZ710) 2013 IPL (the plate's only catalog), General Assembly SC500E (12ARD2ZJ): item 17 942-0741A 'Mulching Blade', item 49 954-04282 'V-Belt', item 70 964-05005 'Grass Bag', item 28 787-02003A '21" Deck' (used for machine and part numbers)
Parts list · PartsTree (dealer copy of MTD IPL) · 2013
Details
Cub Cadet SC 500 E (12ARD2JZ710) 2013 IPL, Quick Reference SC500E: 942-0741A 'Blade', 954-04282 'Drive Belt (Trans)' (used for machine and part numbers, engine)
Maker's model page 773-05142 · Cub Cadet (MTD Products Inc) · 12/12
Details
Cub Cadet Signature Cut Series brochure (Printed in U.S.A. 12/12, (c) 2013), SC 500 e column: 173cc Cub Cadet OHV, Electric, Rear-drive variable 6-speed, Deck 21" steel (used for machine and part numbers)
Maker's model page · Cub Cadet LLC
Details
Cub Cadet prior-year model page 12ARD2JZ710 (manual list includes operator's manual 769-08332 and parts manual 769-08373) (used for machine and part numbers)