Cannot install OS after erasing system

I recently erased my iMac as it kept shutting down with a kernel error. When I tried to reinstall the OS it again kept crashing. I have now removed all but the original 2 ram modules and it stays on but I cannot install the OS
I managed to get past the rotating globe and followed the instructions to install via internet (Mac came without any discs) I signed in with apple id and was given one otion, to install OS Mavericks. It then said I have not purchased mavericks on my apple ID and so cant install it, giving me no option than to cancel the download. There was an OS on the system when I bought it and I had upgraded this to Lion? but I have never used Mavericks. How do I get past this and install the OS please.
The iMac is an intel i3 system with just the 4GB of original ram installed
I have tried signing in to the apple store on other devices to try and purchase the free mavericks os but cannot seem to do this either
Thanks for any help that you can give

Contact Apple and purchase replacement discs for the computer. They should have been included from whomever you purchased it.
You can try Internet Recovery if your model is in this list: Computers that can be upgraded to use OS X Internet Recovery. After installing the firmware update, if needed, here's what you will need to do:
Install Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion Using Internet Recovery
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
Partition and Format the hard drive:
1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
2. After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion. Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

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