I clearing space on hard drive,wheel deleted.I'm told it's important,how do I return this user  called 'wheel',on hard drive.On my MacBook air 11(Late).

HELP! In attempt clearing space on hard drive,user called 'wheel' got deleted.I'm told it's important,how do I return this user  called 'wheel',on hard drive.On my MacBook air 11(Late).

Back up all data.
Boot into Recovery by holding down the key combination command-R at the startup chime. Release the keys when you see a gray screen with a spinning dial.
Note: You need an always-on Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet to use Recovery. It won’t work with USB or PPPoE modems, or with proxy servers, or with networks that require a certificate for authentication.
When the OS X Utilities screen appears, follow the prompts to reinstall the OS. You don't need to erase the boot volume, and you won't need your backup unless something goes wrong. If your Mac was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you’ll need the Apple ID and password you used to upgrade, so make a note of those before you begin.

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