The Panasonic ES-LV9C takes the Panasonic WES9177 Outer Foil (5-blade) as its outer foil; replace it every 12 months; Australian sellers list it from A$96.53 as of 28 October 2026. Fitment confirmed against the manufacturer's compatibility list.
Your electric shaver
Panasonic ES-LV9C
Electric shaver
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Takes the WES9177 outer foil
WES9177 Outer Foil (5-blade) · replace every 12 months · check the code on your old part before ordering.
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.
Your electric shaver
Electric shaver
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Takes the WES9177
Outer foil · every 12 months · check the code on your old part.
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.
Other Panasonic electric shavers and their shaving heads
The WES9177 fits the ES-LV9C only. These Panasonic models take a different outer foil:
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This electric shaver also takes an inner blade set
- Panasonic WES9170 Inner Blades (5-blade)Open Amazon AU$39.95
Inner blades (WES9170), sold separately from the outer foil. Panasonic says replace them every two years. Separate from the outer foil. Replace every 2 years.
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How to change the outer foil in your Panasonic ES-LV9C
Watch the guide or follow the steps.
- 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 by
- Retail name:
- WES9177
- Retail name:
- WES9177Y1361
Sellers list any of these; they are the same part.
About your Panasonic ES-LV9C
Panasonic electric shaver — Arc5 (5-blade). Its outer foil is the WES9177 Outer Foil (5-blade), part WES9177, changed every 12 months.
Also in this electric shaver: Panasonic WES9170 Inner Blades (5-blade) (every 2 years). Inner blades (WES9170), sold separately from the outer foil. Panasonic says replace them every two years.
Where the model number is: The type or model number is printed on the back or bottom of the handle, often in small print. The series name on the front narrows it down.
Fits this Panasonic model
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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 questions
- Which outer foil fits the Panasonic ES-LV9C?
- The Panasonic ES-LV9C takes the Panasonic WES9177 Outer Foil (5-blade). 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.
- How often should I replace the outer foil in my Panasonic ES-LV9C?
- 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 in a Panasonic ES-LV9C?
- 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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