Litigation and Contingencies - Rollforward of Accrued Warranty Liability (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2022 USD ($)
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 49.4
Accruals for warranties issued during the period	16.1
Settlements made	(15.7)
Effect of foreign currency translation	(0.6)
Reclassification to held for sale	(1.5)
Ending balance	$ 47.7

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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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.

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

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the standard and extended product warranty accrual.

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