How do I clean hard water residue from the interior?

Use a commercial cleaner designed for dishwashers monthly or follow manual cleaning instructions with powdered dishwasher detergent, scrubbing with mild solution if needed. Run a cycle afterwards with normal settings (Page 20 and Page 23)

From the official KitchenAid Kdtm404kps Dishwasher manual, page 20

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