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2401412 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Changes in Warranty and After-Sale Costs Reserve (Details)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000009092 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
 
Warranty and After-Sale Costs
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
3,133,000  
1,739,000  
882,000  
Net additions charged to earnings
3,559,000  
1,559,000  
2,255,000  
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties
(554,000) 
1,278,000  
257,000  
Costs incurred
(3,359,000) 
(1,443,000) 
(1,655,000) 
Balance at end of year
2,779,000  
 
3,133,000  
 
1,739,000