How do I fit the WES9177?

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 outer foil

Panasonic WES9177 Outer Foil (5-blade)

WES9177

Fits 1 model · replace every 12 months

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How long it lasts

Usually every 12 months (Panasonic: replace the outer foil once every year).

After replacing: The ES-LV9C shows a replacement symbol about once a year: hold the power switch for more than 30 seconds to clear it.

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

How to change the WES9177 outer foil

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.
4Refit the outer foil section with the frame mark to the front until it clicks.
5On shavers with a replacement symbol, hold the power switch for more than 30 seconds to clear it.

Every number this part goes byWES9177 · WES9177Y1361

Retail name:: WES9177
Retail name:: WES9177Y1361

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Fits this Panasonic modelES-LV9C

Panasonic1 model

ES-LV9C

Panasonic's manual for this shaver names the outer foil (WES9177) and the inner blades (WES9170) as separate parts, not a set. Change the foil once a year and the inner blades every two years.

Common questionsWhat does the WES9177 fit? · How often should I replace the WES9177? · Where can I buy the WES9177 in Australia?

What does the WES9177 fit?: The Panasonic WES9177 Outer Foil (5-blade) fits the Panasonic ES-LV9C.
How often should I replace the WES9177?: Every 12 months, or sooner if it looks worn.
Where can I buy the WES9177 in Australia?: We track 1 Australian seller for the WES9177; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$96.53 at Amazon AU. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
How do I fit the WES9177?: 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.

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