You don't need to download Lion from the App Store because you can do a clean install starting from Recovery HD, holding Command and R keys while your Mac is starting > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718 After starting in Recovery, erase Macintosh HD in Disk Utility, close Disk Utility and reinstall OS X.
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However, it's better to make a bootable copy of your Lion installer onto a DVD or USB drive so you won't have to redownload Lion every time you want to reinstall it.
If you don't see Lion listed in purchases, check if it's hidden, and if so, unhide it > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4928Do this before reinstalling OS X Lion from Recovery. After unhiding, go to Purchases and you will be able to download Lion. Then, use Lion Diskmaker to create a bootable DVD or USB drive with Lion > http://liondiskmaker.com
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