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WARRANTY LIABILITY (Details) - Summary of Changes in Warrant Liability Included in Accrued Liabilities (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Changes in Warrant Liability Included in Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 6,649 | $ 8,856
Warranties issued and changes in estimated pre-existing warranties | 966 | (6)
Actual warranty costs incurred | (686) | (1,107)
Balance, end of period | $ 6,929 | $ 7,743

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph 5 -Article 9 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph ((c)(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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- Definition Total increases or decreases in the standard and extended product warranty liability during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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