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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012 | Oct. 01, 2011
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, single year obligation |  | $ 35.2 | $ 34.7 |
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, maximum obligation |  | 40.8 | 40.1 |
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to recourse obligations |  | 1.7 | 2.7 |
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation |  | 64.0 | 82.5 |
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation |  | 64.0 | 102.5 |
Amount of accrual for potential losses related to repurchase exposure |  | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, current portion | 36.8 | 33.6 |  |
Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, long-term portion | 24.1 | 17.5 |  |
Letters of credit outstanding |  | 23.0 |  |
Amount of outstanding surety bonds |  | 13.5 |  |
Amount of restricted cash provided as collateral against workers' compensation obligations | 13.0 | 13.0 | 20.0 | 20.0
Transfer of cash from Restricted cash to Cash and cash equivalents | 7.0 |  |  |
Activity related to product warranty liabilities [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 127.3 | 127.7 | 129.9 |
Payments made |  | (48.7) | (55.2) |
Provisions/additions for contracts issued/sold |  | 43.1 | 47.4 |
Aggregate changes for preexisting warranties |  | (2.8) | (2.2) |
Warranty liability assumed from joint venture |  | 0 | 7.4 |
Warranty liability retained from discontinued operations |  | 3.0 | 0 |
Balance at end of period | 127.7 | 122.3 | 127.3 |
Amount of deferred revenue related to warranty | 49.4 | 55.8 |  |
Marine Engine [Member] |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, single year obligation |  | 5.3 | 4.1 |
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, maximum obligation |  | 5.3 | 4.1 |
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation |  | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation |  | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Boat [Member] |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, single year obligation |  | 2.1 | 2.5 |
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, maximum obligation |  | 2.1 | 2.5 |
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation |  | 61.7 | 81.0 |
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation |  | 61.7 | 101.0 |
Fitness [Member] |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, single year obligation |  | 27.2 | 26.9 |
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, maximum obligation |  | 32.4 | 31.5 |
Bowling & Billiards [Member] |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, single year obligation |  | 0.6 | 1.2 |
Potential cash payments to third parties for recourse, maximum obligation |  | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, single year obligation |  | 0.2 | 0 |
Potential cash payments to third parties to repurchase collateral, maximum obligation |  | $ 0.2 | $ 0 |

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