Kitchen Gas Appliances - Smell from stovetop burners

Hello, first time poster here. Need some help diagnosing a smell coming from the burners on my range. First, it's a dual fuel so only the range top is gas. I've had this range for about 6 months and when I got it, it was configured for propane. I changed jets and regulator per the instructions, and set the air shutters to get a clean blue flame - no orange tips, and enough so that the flame on low could not easily be blown out.
All has been fine until the other day. I turned on two burners, (they ran for half an hour or so), and notice an odd smell that wasn't the smell of natural gas, but more like the way my gas grill outside smells at startup - and I've smelled this before from very old apartment gas ranges. It's hard to describe but it doesn't smell like raw nat. gas. But it definitely smells.
Additionally, I did see some orange tips the other night but did not see any today - but still the smell.
Got any ideas?? Help! (and thank you very much)

Hello DIYguy08. Welcome to the Gas Appliances topic and the Do-It-Yourself Web Site.

If the smell is a kerosene like odor it's usually nothing to worry about. Especially if you are presently or have been recently using an type of petroleum based and or oil based product.

It's a common odor after using such products and usually the result of some petroleum product recently used in the home. Could be an oil based paint, a stain, wood finishing or sealer product, adhesive, sealant and or any such product, etc.

Any product that contains a flammable solvent or oil based product will do this. I bet you had one of those products used in the home recently. Prior to this, the odor didn't exist and it will be gone as soon as the product dries and or cures.

If the smell is a sulfur like odor, it's in the natural gas. May be a higher then usual amount. Happens sometimes during high volume demands on the gas company supplier. Will dissipate on it's own.

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Wow, you know... you are exactly right. I had used an oil based primer on kitchen cabinets earlier in the day each time I smelled the odor [when cooking in the evening].
That's a big relief. Hey thanks very much for the quick reply and expert assistance!!