A disc type mower is operated by PTO with 6 discs with a shaft of 0.4 m/disc. The specific energy required for cutting is 2.1 KJ/m^2 and specific power losses due to air come stubble and gear train friction is 2 kw/m of cutting width. If the mower with tractor requires a propelling force of 2 KN the total power requirement for carrying out moving in Kw at forward speed of 3 km/h is ____

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