Warranty reserves (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2013

Warranty reserves [Abstract]

Movement in warranty reserves

The movement in warranty reserves was as follows:

	(in thousands of dollars)
	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012
Warranty reserves at beginning of period	$	90		$	88		$	89		$	89
Pre-existing warranty obligations		(5	)		(8	)		(20	)		(16	)
Other changes to pre-existing warranties		-			-						(8	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			(1	)		(1	)		(1	)
Net (decrease) increase  in warranty reserves for products   sold during the period		40			-			57			15
Warranty reserves at end of period	$	125		$	79		$	125		$	79