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	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) renewal_option	Dec. 25, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 02, 2021
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Performance obligation payment term	60 days
Temporary investments	$ 329,400	$ 1,400
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 2,687	2,590
Number of operating lease renewal options \| renewal_option	1
Operating lease renewal term	5 years
Specified percentage over which unrecognized gains and losses are amortized	10.00%
Average remaining service period for the pension plans	11 years 6 months
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	$ 1,000	$ (600)	$ (500)
Tecumseh Products Holdings LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%
Retail Distribution Business
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Equity method investment, ownership percentage				17.00%
Minimum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Operating lease, lease term	1 year
Maximum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Operating lease, lease term	15 years
Buildings \| Minimum
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	20 years
Buildings \| Maximum
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Machinery and equipment \| Minimum
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Machinery and equipment \| Maximum
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Jungwoo Metal Ind. Co., LTD
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Mueller Middle East BSC
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Non-controlling ownership interest	45.00%