According to the invention, a cartridge filter for cleaning liquids and gases from mechanical impurities comprises compartments containing filtering cartridges, a pressure difference indicator and a control unit. The compartments are provided with cover plates having pipes for filtering and cleaning the compartments containing the cartridges, perforated guides and a spring device for locking the cartridges. The filter is also provided with mechanisms for moving the compartments and cover plates and a device forstoring and replacing the filtering cartridges. The filter according to the invention enables an improved productivity owing to the elimination of manual operations of disassembly, replacement of cartridges and assembly of the filter, compliance with sanitary requirements and reduction of losses of filtered product.

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