Product Warranty Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Product warranty period	12 months
Changes in product warranty obligations
Beginning balance	$ 24.0	$ 18.0
Warranties recorded at time of sale	20.0	17.0
Adjustments to pre-existing warranties	(2.0)	10.0
Settlements of warranty claims	(19.0)	(21.0)
Ending balance	$ 23.0	$ 24.0

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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. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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- Definition

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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from changes in estimates attributable to preexisting product warranties.

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

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