KitchenAid KDTM704 dishwasher is leaking water

The checks in more detail

Wipe the gasket with a damp cloth, check it for tears and that it sits in its channel, and load dishes so that nothing blocks the spray arms or touches the door. Too much detergent or the wrong detergent makes suds that push out of the door, so use dishwasher detergent only, in the right amount, and never dish soap, which foams heavily. A tall item can also tilt a spray arm so that water sprays out of the door; check the arms spin freely.

Check the filter and the sump, since a clogged filter makes water back up, and clean the filter. If the leak is under the machine, look at the inlet valve and its connection behind the kick plate, the drain hose and its clamp and the pump seal. A hose clamp that has loosened leaks only when the machine runs. Run a short cycle with a towel on the floor in front and watch where the water appears. A leak during filling points to the inlet connection; during washing, to the door or the spray;

during draining, to the drain hose or the air gap. A leak at the corner of the tub or the base can mean a cracked part. Level the machine, since an unlevel dishwasher leaks around the door. If the leak is under the machine, switch it off at the breaker and turn off the water supply, and have a technician check the valve and pump. Do not use it with a leak that reaches the floor, since water can damage the floor and cause a hazard. Keep the model and serial number for service.