
For some you simply disconnect and replace the whole shaver head - easy peasy! The other method, which involves replacing the individual cutters is a bit more tricky, especially on the first time around but once you get the knack it only takes a minute. You replace the blades on rotary shavers in one of two ways, depending on your shaver model. It’s a good idea to check the foil for dents and tears before each shave as exposed blades can cause painful nicks! Fitting new rotary heads to your rotary based shaver Having said that, if only the foil is damaged and the cutters are still sharp, you can get away with just replacing the foil. It’s good practice to replace both the foil and cutter at the same time for the optimum performance of your shaver. To fit the new cutting parts, carry out the same procedure in reverse. Hold the cutter block at its sides, rotate it 90 degrees counter-clockwise, so it is vertical to the shaver and then just pull it off. Removing the foil exposes the blades so take care not to touch them as they will still be sharp enough to cut your fingers. First remove the foil, either by pressing the release button (if your shaver has one), or simply by pulling the foil away from the body of the shaver. Some older models supply their foil and cutter as two independent parts which need to be changed in two steps.

Simply locate the release button on each side of the shaver head and press firmly to release and separate the cartridge from the shaver.

Replacing the cutting parts on a foil electric shaver is a piece of cake, especially when it comes to newer models where the foil and cutter are combined into a single cutting head cassette. Replacing your shaver's cutting heads? Fitting a new foil to your foil based shaver
