How do I fit the WES9040?

No tools, a few minutes: 5 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.

What happens if I don't change it?

Blunt cutters pull at the hair instead of cutting it, the shave gets rougher and slower, and a worn foil can nick the skin.

Electric shaver shaving head

Panasonic WES9040 Outer Foil and Inner Blade Set (5-blade)

WES9040

Fits 6 models · replace every 12 months

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How long it lasts

Usually every 12 months (Panasonic: replace the outer foil once every year and the inner blades once every two years).

After replacing: There is no reminder to reset on these shavers; Panasonic gives a time guide only.

Not due yet?

Get a nudge when your shaving head is due — it's every 12 months. One email two weeks before, no newsletter. Manage or stop it anytime.

How to change the WES9040 shaving head

Watch the guide or follow the steps.

How to replace the blades on your Panasonic Shaver · Panasonic Support Europe (official)

1Switch the shaver off. Press the foil frame release buttons on the sides of the head and lift the outer foil section off.
2Press the outer foil release buttons and pull the old outer foil down out of the foil frame. Keep the frame.
3Line up the mark on the foil frame with the mark on the new outer foil and push them together until they click.
4Pull the old inner blades off one at a time and push the new ones on one at a time. Don't touch their metal edges.
5Refit the outer foil section with the frame mark to the front until it clicks.

Every number this part goes byWES9040 · WES9040P · WES9040Y1361

Retail name:: WES9040
Retail name:: WES9040P
Retail name:: WES9040Y1361

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Your appliance model

Fits these 6 Panasonic modelsES-LV6U, ES-LV9U, ES-PV3A, ES-PV3B, ES-PV6A …

Panasonic6 models

Common questionsWhat does the WES9040 fit? · How often should I replace the WES9040? · Where can I buy the WES9040 in Australia?

What does the WES9040 fit?: The Panasonic WES9040 Outer Foil and Inner Blade Set (5-blade) fits 6 Panasonic models, including the ES-LV6U, ES-LV9U and ES-PV3A. Every one is listed on this page.
How often should I replace the WES9040?: Every 12 months, or sooner if it looks worn.
Where can I buy the WES9040 in Australia?: We track 1 Australian seller for the WES9040; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$113.31 at Amazon AU. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
How do I fit the WES9040?: No tools, a few minutes: 5 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
What happens if I don't change it?: Blunt cutters pull at the hair instead of cutting it, the shave gets rougher and slower, and a worn foil can nick the skin.
How do I reset the reminder?: There is no reminder to reset on these shavers; Panasonic gives a time guide only.

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