     public function NumericStepper()
     {
         super();
+        maximum = 10;
     }
     
     //--------------------------------------------------------------------------

     *  @playerversion AIR 1.5
     *  @productversion Flex 4
     */
    override public function get maximum():Number
    {
        return _maximum;
    }
    
    override public function set maximum(value:Number):void
    {
        if (value == _maximum)
            return;

        _maximum = value;
        maxChanged = true;

        invalidateProperties();
    }
    
    //---------------------------------

    // maximum
    //---------------------------------   
    
    private var maxChanged:Boolean = false;
    
    /**
