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Contingencies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Warranty reserves
Our warranty reserves are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(In thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Balance at beginning of period
$
12,561

 
$
13,601

 
$
11,663

 
$
15,477

Accruals for warranties issued
1,517

 
1,398

 
3,687

 
4,128

Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods
2,459

 
256

 
5,682

 
(1,483
)
Payments made
(2,756
)
 
(1,810
)
 
(7,251
)
 
(4,677
)
Balance at end of period
$
13,781

 
$
13,445

 
$
13,781

 
$
13,445