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Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,326	$ 5,418	$ 15,377	$ 15,551
Bad debt expense	29		29
Laundry
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,580		4,605
Refrigeration
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,577		4,474
Cooking
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	1,204		3,342
Dishwashing
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	421		1,229
Total major product category net sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	4,782		13,650
Compressors
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	266		847
Spare parts and warranties
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	246		768
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	32		$ 112
Revenue, performance obligation, description of timing			less than one year
U.S. retailer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Bad debt expense	17		$ 17
Brazilian retailer
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Bad debt expense	$ 12		$ 12

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