How do I adjust the gas stove top burners?

How do I adjust the gas stove top burners? I have a problem with the bottoms of my stainless steel pots and pans becoming black and crusty. I THINK this may be due to an incomplete combustion from the stove top burners. Is there a way to make an adjustment ? And how will I know when I have correctly made the right air to gas ratio ? stove is an older model Kenmore.
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mcgyver89 [Entry]

"In addition to @jayeff fine answer:

If the stove has been changed from one gas to another, it is most likely set for Propane. Almost all appliances are set for natural gas at the factory and need to be converted to Propane. There will be a regulator where the gas connection is. Either at the back or under the top. This regulator will have a nut with a plastic cap on it [if the cap wasn't discarded] If you look at the nut it will have the letter P or N.P for Propane and N for natural gas. This nut is part of the conversion from natural to propane It is unscrewed and flipped to change the pressure.If it is not marked with a letter look in the center of the nut.If it has a pin sticking out it is set for natural gas and if it is hollow it is set for Propane. After this nut has been set you will need to adjust the orifices [if they are adjustable] or change them if they are not. If this stove has standing pilots on it there is a very good chance that the orifices are adjustable.

The conversion kit costs about $7.50 and is Kenmore Range/Stove/Oven Conversion Kit WB28K10564

In stock here: https://www.appliancepartspros.com/ge-co...

This is the double burner kit:

https://www.appliancepartspros.com/ge-do...

Here’s the installation video for doing that: https://www.appliancepartspros.com/ge-do..."

mcgyver89 [Entry]

"Hi @ramses2 ,

What is the colour of the gas flame.

If it's blue it's OK.

If it's yellow/red it's a problem as there may be carbon monoxide being produced due to incomplete combustion

If it is this colour all the time it should really be checked out by a licenced gasfitter as it could be in the regulator which may need adjustment which is done with equipment that the average DIY doesn't have.

One last thing, does it say NAT or LP anywhere on the model label or on the stove? (Check on the back)

This model stove can work with either Natural Gas or LPG but it needs to be converted from Natural Gas to LPG to work on LPG correctly. This ensures complete combustion will occur.

Not trying to worry you but just thought that I'd mention it if it is a stove new to you."