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PRODUCT WARRANTIES
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product Warranties
Product Warranties

The Company provides for the estimated costs of product warranties when revenue is recognized. The estimate of costs to fulfill warranty obligations is based on historical experience and an expectation of future conditions.
  
The changes in warranty reserve for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, are as follows:
 
 
2015

 
2014

Balance at September 30,
 
$
10,778

 
$
12,301

Additional accruals for warranties during the period
 
1,710

 
2,509

Usage during the period
 
(1,628
)
 
(3,668
)
Currency translation
 
(1,123
)
 
154

Balance at March 31,
 
$
9,737

 
$
11,296