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Product Warranties (Summary Of Activity In Warranty Accrual) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 28, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Dec. 28, 2013 Maximum [Member]
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Warranty accrual at beginning of period		$ 18,859	$ 17,429
Warranties issued during current period	1,787	2,040
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties	(599)	(566)
Reductions for settling warranties	(1,380)	(2,321)
Foreign currency translation	132	28
Warranty accrual at end of period	$ 17,369	$ 18,040	$ 17,429
Product warranty period, in months				12	60

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Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability.

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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for payments related to extended product warranties.

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Represents the aggregate Increase or Decrease in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to preexisting standard product warranties (including adjustments related to changes in estimates). Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for accruals related to extended product warranties.

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