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Commitments and Contingencies (Product Warranty Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 dryer_production_platform
Damages from Product Defects |
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items] |
Number of platforms related to Legacy Warranty Reserve (dryer_production_platform) | 2

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