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Loss Contingencies (Narratives) (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 02, 2012 USD ($) | Aug. 02, 2012 EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 EUR (€)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual |  |  | $ 12,545,000 |  | $ 12,545,000 |  |  |
Estimation of asbestos-related aggregate liability that is probable and estimable |  |  | 4,914,000 |  | 4,914,000 |  |  |
Insurance Recoveries |  |  | 0 | $ 120,000 | 290,000 | $ 129,000 |  |
Estimation of product-related aggregate liability |  |  | 6,799,000 |  | 6,799,000 |  |  |
Loss Contingency Alleged Taxes Owed | $ 7,300,000 | € 6,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Alleged Taxes Owed Including Penalties And Interest | $ 3,100,000 | € 2,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies |  |  | 1,200,000 |  | 1,200,000 |  |  |
Estimated Litigation Liability |  |  | 153,000 |  | 153,000 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |
Estimation of asbestos-related aggregate liability that is probable and estimable |  |  | 4,100,000 |  | 4,100,000 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery |  |  |  |  | 6,000,000 |  |  |
Estimation of asbestos-related aggregate liability that is probable and estimable |  |  | 8,000,000 |  | 8,000,000 |  |  |
Magnetek [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimation of asbestos-related aggregate liability that is probable and estimable |  |  | 805,000 |  | 805,000 |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies |  |  | 532,000 |  | 532,000 |  |  |
Fiscal year 2004 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |
Fiscal year 2003 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Liability Contingency, Third Party Recovery |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual |  |  | 9,018,000 |  | 9,018,000 |  |  |
Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Product Liability, Gross |  |  | 3,527,000 |  | 3,527,000 |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asbestos liability payments |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |
Loss settlement gross period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 months | 12 months
Loss Contingency Alleged Taxes Owed |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,100,000 | € 1,900,000
Loss Contingency Alleged Taxes Owed Including Penalties And Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,800,000 | € 2,600,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37 years | 37 years
DEP [Member] | Magnetek [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies |  |  | $ 411,000 |  | $ 411,000 |  |  |

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