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Product Warranty Accrual, Standard Parts Warranty Coverage Term

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of decrease in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard and extended product warranty.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from changes in estimates attributable to preexisting product warranties.

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Amount of increase in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from warranties issued.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Guarantees and Warranties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	May 02, 2015	Jan. 28, 2017
Warranties:
Identified warranty obligations accrued	$ 4,619
Remaining accrual	30,496	$ 30,496		$ 29,487
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual
Beginning accrued warranty costs	30,496
Warranties issued during the period	7,533
Settlements made during the period	(13,161)
Changes in accrued warranty costs for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations	4,619
Ending accrued warranty costs	$ 29,487	30,496
Minimum
Warranties:
Standard parts warranty period	1 year
Installation warranty period	1 year
Maximum
Warranties:
Standard parts warranty period	5 years
Installation warranty period	10 years
Performance guarantees \| Letter of credit and bank guarantees agreements
Guarantees:
Performance guarantees outstanding				12,051
Performance guarantees \| Surety bonds
Guarantees:
Performance guarantees outstanding				31,147
Out-of-Home Product Application
Warranties:
Identified warranty obligations accrued	$ 1,145	9,174	$ 1,168
Remaining accrual	3,880			$ 3,880
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual
Changes in accrued warranty costs for pre-existing warranties during the period, including expirations	1,145	$ 9,174	$ 1,168
Ending accrued warranty costs	$ 3,880