The KITCHENAID 44 dBA Dishwasher with FreeFlex™ Third Rack and LED Interior Lighting in Black Stainless Steel (Model KDTM804KBS) is a sophisticated and efficient addition to any modern kitchen. Designed to deliver exceptional cleaning performance, this dishwasher operates at a quiet 44 dBA, ensuring minimal noise disruption in your home. The innovative FreeFlex™ Third Rack provides additional space and flexibility, allowing you to accommodate a wide variety of items, from small utensils to larger cooking tools. The sleek black stainless steel finish not only adds a touch of elegance to your kitchen but also resists fingerprints and smudges, maintaining its pristine appearance. Inside, the LED interior lighting illuminates the dishwasher, making it easy to load and unload dishes, while the advanced cleaning system ensures every dish comes out sparkling clean. With its blend of style, functionality, and quiet operation, this KITCHENAID dishwasher is the perfect choice for those who value both performance and aesthetics.
Highlights:
- Quiet Operation: Operates at a low 44 dBA, ensuring a peaceful kitchen environment.
- FreeFlex™ Third Rack: Offers additional space and flexibility for various kitchen items.
- LED Interior Lighting: Provides clear visibility inside the dishwasher for easy loading and unloading.
- Black Stainless Steel Finish: Elegant and resistant to fingerprints and smudges.
- Advanced Cleaning System: Ensures thorough cleaning of all dishes and utensils.
- Spacious Design: Accommodates a wide range of dishware and cookware sizes.
- Energy Efficient: Designed to conserve energy while delivering powerful cleaning performance.
- 44 dBA
- provides quiet cleaning without compromising performance, so there s no need to wait to run a wash cycle while entertaining and enjoying meals, even in open concept kitchens.
- Advanced Clean Water Wash System
- uses microfiltration to continuously remove food particles during the wash and rinse cycles and circulates clean water to dishes in all three racks. This allows dirty cookware and delicate glassware to be washed together in the same load.
- Culinary Caddy® Utensil Basket
- provides convenient space in the lower rack for tall utensils like whisks and spatulas, overflow silverware and small items that need to be secured for cleaning and drying.
- Durable Stainless Steel Interior
- offers the beauty and benefits of stainless steel inside the dishwasher. It resists streaks, stains and odors, while retaining heat to help improve drying.
- Eco Series
- Designed with efficiency in mind. Saving you water, energy and money with quality wash and dry performance.
*Compared to dishwashers meeting the minimum 2023 Department of Energy efficiency standards
- Express Wash Cycle
- cleans in less time, so you always have the dishes you need while prepping, cooking and entertaining.
- Extended ProDry™ Option
- extends the ProDry™ Cycle time by 15 minutes for loads that need extra drying time.
- Fan-Enabled ProDry™ System
- combines a heating element and fan for optimal drying performance. It circulates hot air around dishes after the wash cycle to give them a thorough dry. To activate, select the ProDry™ Option or Extended ProDry™ Option.
- FreeFlex™ Third Rack
- The largest third rack available has a deep, angled design that fits 6" glasses, mugs and bowls. It features rotating wash jets to clean items in the rack, a drying bar with tabs that help wick moisture off glasses and a removable utensil tray for cooking tools.
- LED Interior Lighting
- illuminates inside the dishwasher when the door is open, allowing clearer visibility for easy loading and unloading.
- Leak Detection System
- provides peace of mind with three levels of protection against potential sources of leaks, from multiple sensing points with a water flow monitor and drip tray. If the system detects a problem, the dishwasher will stop filling, drain the tub and alert that service is needed.
- PrintShield™ Finish
- Resists smudges and fingerprints. The specialized coating for stainless steel is easy to clean with just water and a soft cloth, so you can spend more time cooking and less time cleaning up the kitchen.
- ProWash™ Cycle
- uses sensors to measure soil levels throughout the cycle and adapts wash time and water temperature as needed for tough messes or lighter loads, because no two meals or the dishes that result are exactly the same.
- Sani Rinse Option
- Sanitizes dishes by eliminating 99.999% of food soil bacteria.
- Sani-Rinse Option
- eliminates 99.999% of food soil bacteria by adding a high-heat final rinse to sanitize dishes.
- SatinGlide® Max Rails in Third and Middle Racks
- Premium rails with ball-bearing glides allow racks to move effortlessly, even when fully loaded.
- Six Stemware Holders in Middle Rack
- secure wine glasses along the sides of the rack to prevent them from moving around during the wash cycle.
- Top Controls
- are tucked away on top of the dishwasher door for a clean look to match your kitchen style. An indicator light on the front of the door changes colors to subtly display cycle progress.
- Adjustable Rows in Middle and Lower Racks
- fold down to make room for dishes in a variety of shapes and sizes like roasting pans, serving bowls, colanders and dutch ovens.
- Adjustable Middle Rack
- adds flexibility to fit tall items like a stand mixer bowl. Lower the rack to place large dishes inside or raise it to make room for platters, pitchers, blender jars and more in the rack below.
Advanced Clean Water Wash System
uses microfiltration to continuously remove food particles during the wash and rinse cycles and circulates clean water to dishes in all three racks. This allows dirty cookware and delicate glassware to be washed together in the same load.
Culinary Caddy(R) Utensil Basket
provides convenient space in the lower rack for tall utensils like whisks and spatulas, overflow silverware and small items that need to be secured for cleaning and drying.
Durable Stainless Steel Interior
offers the beauty and benefits of stainless steel inside the dishwasher. It resists streaks, stains and odors, while retaining heat to help improve drying.
Express Wash Cycle
cleans in less time, so you always have the dishes you need while prepping, cooking and entertaining.
Extended ProDry(TM) Option
extends the ProDry(TM) Cycle time by 15 minutes for loads that need extra drying time.
Fan-Enabled ProDry(TM) System
combines a heating element and fan for optimal drying performance. It circulates hot air around dishes after the wash cycle to give them a thorough dry. To activate, select the ProDry(TM) Option or Extended ProDry(TM) Option.
FreeFlex(TM) Third Rack
The largest third rack available has a deep, angled design that fits 6" glasses, mugs and bowls. It features rotating wash jets to clean items in the rack, a drying bar with tabs that help wick moisture off glasses and a removable utensil tray for cooking tools.
PrintShield(TM) Finish
Resists smudges and fingerprints. The specialized coating for stainless steel is easy to clean with just water and a soft cloth, so you can spend more time cooking and less time cleaning up the kitchen.
ProWash(TM) Cycle
uses sensors to measure soil levels throughout the cycle and adapts wash time and water temperature as needed for tough messes or lighter loads, because no two meals or the dishes that result are exactly the same.
Sani Rinse Option
Sanitizes dishes by eliminating 99.999% of food soil bacteria.
Sani-Rinse Option
eliminates 99.999% of food soil bacteria by adding a high-heat final rinse to sanitize dishes.
SatinGlide(R) Max Rails in Third and Middle Racks
Premium rails with ball-bearing glides allow racks to move effortlessly, even when fully loaded.
Six Stemware Holders in Middle Rack
secure wine glasses along the sides of the rack to prevent them from moving around during the wash cycle.
Adjustable Rows in Middle and Lower Racks
fold down to make room for dishes in a variety of shapes and sizes like roasting pans, serving bowls, colanders and dutch ovens.
Adjustable Middle Rack
adds flexibility to fit tall items like a stand mixer bowl. Lower the rack to place large dishes inside or raise it to make room for platters, pitchers, blender jars and more in the rack below.
Master the mess of making with this dishwasher s three racks of versatile loading possibilities and complete wash coverage. The FreeFlex™ Third Rack fits glasses, mugs, bowls, silverware and cooking tools, freeing up room below for pots, plates and mixing bowls. Advanced Clean Water Wash System circulates clean water to dishes in all three racks. LED Interior Lighting illuminates inside for easy loading and unloading.
Ada Compliant |
No |
Cee Tier Rating |
Tier I |
Cul |
Yes |
Energy Rating |
270 |
Energy Star Qualified |
No |
Nsf Certified |
Yes |
Prop65 |
Standard |
Star K Certified |
Yes |
Automatic Temperature Controls |
Yes |
Control Location |
Hidden; Top |
Control Type |
Tap Touch with Display |
End of Cycle Signal |
Yes |
Status Light |
White |
Number of Wash Cycles |
5 |
Built-in Water Softener |
No |
Decibel Level |
44 |
Dishwasher Cycle Selection |
Express Wash; Normal; ProWash™; Rinse; Tough |
Dishwasher Option Selections |
1-24 Hour Delay; Extended ProDry; Hi Temp Wash; ProDry™; Sani Rinse; Top 2 Racks Wash |
Dishwasher Type |
Built-In |
Dispensers |
Detergent and Rinse Aid |
Drying System Type |
Fan Dry with Heating Element |
Hoses Included |
Drain Hose |
Number of Place Settings |
16 |
Number of Racks |
3 |
Number of Wash Levels |
7 |
Number of Washarms |
5 |
Rack Material |
Nylon |
Rinse Aid Dispenser Level Indicator |
Yes |
Sensor |
Yes |
Sound Package |
Yes |
True Hold Door |
Yes |
Tub Material |
Stainless Steel |
Tub Style |
Built-in Tall Tub 24in. |
Wash System |
Clean Water Wash |
Wash System Type |
MicroFilter |
Water Filtration |
Yes |
Product Height |
33.625 |
Depth Closed Excluding Handles |
24.5 |
Carton Height |
35.04 |
Gross Weight |
116 |
Depth Closed Including Handles |
26.75 |
Carton Depth |
26.38 |
Carton Width |
24.25 |
Product Depth |
26.75 |
Net Weight |
105 |
Product Width |
23.875 |
Depth With Door Open 90 Degree |
51 |
Power Cord Included |
No |
Control Panel Color |
Black |
Handle Color |
Stainless Steel |
Handle Material |
Metal |
Handle Type |
Towel Bar |
Magnetic Door |
Yes |
Toe Panel Color |
Black |
Dishwasher Rack Material |
Nylon |
Interior Light |
Yes |
Lower Rack Glides |
Ball Bearings |
Lower Rack Utility Basket |
Yes |
Lower Rack Cushion-tip Tines |
Yes |
Lower Rack Extras |
Knife Holder; Sliding Tines; Stainless Steel Wash Arm |
Lower Rack Fold-down Tines |
1 Adjustable; 1 Fold Down |
Lower Rack Style |
Extended |
Second Level Rack Adjustable |
2 Position Removable |
Second Level Rack Cushion-tip Tines |
Yes |
Second Level Rack Extras |
6 Stemware Holders; Stainless Steel Wash Arm |
Second Level Rack Fold-down Tines |
1 Row 6 Position |
Second Level Rack Glides |
Ball Bearings |
Third Level Rack Adjustable |
No |
Third Level Rack Glides |
SatinGlide Max Rails |
Third Level Rack Removable |
Yes |
Third Level Rack Type |
Third rack with dual rotating wash tubes |
Culinary Basket |
Yes |
Silverware Basket Covers |
Yes |
Silverware Basket Location |
Bottom Rack |
Silverware Basket Type |
Large In the Rack Basket |